How
to Protect and
Heal Your
Liver!
Courtesy: Gopalan V
Located
just below the
rib cage to
our left, our
liver plays a
crucial role
in the
digestion of
food and many
other
functions in
the body, such
as producing
bile which
reduces the
amount of fat
in the body.
It maintains
our sugar, fat
and iron
levels in the
body and is
also involved
in the
production of
protein.
Liver
diseases are a
group of
disorders,
infections and
medical
conditions
that affect
the liver
tissue and its
structure, and
may cause
damage or stop
its
functioning
all together.
Main
Causes of
Liver Disease:
- Lack of night sleep (sleeping more in the moning, less at night).
- High consumption of food in one sitting
- Not urinating in the morning
- Consuming too many artifical preservatives and sweeteners.
- Consuming fried foods when tired.
- Being infected with Hepatitis A, B or E.
- Autoimmune diseases that attack liver cells and cause inflammation
- Alcohol abuse can directly cause liver inflammation.
Recommended Home Remedies for Treating Liver Disease:
Dandelion Root Tea
- Lack of night sleep (sleeping more in the moning, less at night).
- High consumption of food in one sitting
- Not urinating in the morning
- Consuming too many artifical preservatives and sweeteners.
- Consuming fried foods when tired.
- Being infected with Hepatitis A, B or E.
- Autoimmune diseases that attack liver cells and cause inflammation
- Alcohol abuse can directly cause liver inflammation.
Recommended Home Remedies for Treating Liver Disease:
Dandelion Root Tea
One
of the best
home remedies
for liver
disease, you
can make tea
our of
dandelion
leaves twice a
day. For even
better
results, you
can boil some
roots of the
dandelion and
boil them in
water.
This remedy can be very
effective in
dealing with
liver
disorders.
Consume about
850 ml of milk
thistle twice
a day with
food. This
will keep your
liver in good
condition and
also supply
relief for
certain liver
problems.
Studies have
shown that
this can be a
very effective
agent against
such problems
as cirrhosis,
hepatitis
(viral), high
toxicity and
more.
Besides being a
fantastic
source for
vitamin C,
which helps
keep your
liver healthy,
it is known
that
gooseberries
help protect
your liver. It
is recommended
to eat about
5-6 raw
gooseberries
every day or
add them to
food (salads,
for example).
Recent studies
have shown
that consuming
the Indian
gooseberry
leads to an
improvement of
the liver
function
caused by a
normalization
of the
liver-specific
enzyme alanine
transaminase.
Turmeric, or better yet
its active
ingredient,
curcumin, is
well known for
its
antioxidant
and antiseptic
properties.
Consuming
turmeric or
adding it to
foods on a
regular basis
will keep your
liver in good
condition.
Studies have
shown that
turmeric can
protect the
liver from the
viruses that
causes
hepatitis A, B
and E. You can
add it to
food, milk or
just take 1/2
a tablespoon
of turmeric
with 1
teaspoon of
honey once a
day.
The papaya fruit is
really good at
getting rid of
liver
disorders. It
also offers
good relief to
those who
suffer from
liver
cirrhosis.
Consume one
teaspoon of
lemon juice
with 3
teaspoons of
papaya juice
once a day and
repeat for 4-6
weeks in order
to cure the
condition.
This is a cleansing
remedy will
help flush out
the toxins
from inside
the liver.
Take it before
meals to help
maintain a
healthy level
of fat in the
body.
Take one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and mix it with a glass of water, then add one teaspoon of honey and mix again. Drink this 3 times a day to really cleanse your liver.
A few more tips for taking care of your liver:
- Drink green tea every day. It contains catechins which aid the function of the liver.
- Physical activity, even mild, will reduce your toxin levels through sweat and by keeping your body fit.
- Drink a lot of water, it is always a healthy choice and it will flush out the toxins from your system.
- Eating apples and leafy vegetables is a good idea, as they too help flush out toxins from the body.
- Avoid alcohol like the plague.
- Avocados and walnuts also offer protection against liver disorders.
Take one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and mix it with a glass of water, then add one teaspoon of honey and mix again. Drink this 3 times a day to really cleanse your liver.
A few more tips for taking care of your liver:
- Drink green tea every day. It contains catechins which aid the function of the liver.
- Physical activity, even mild, will reduce your toxin levels through sweat and by keeping your body fit.
- Drink a lot of water, it is always a healthy choice and it will flush out the toxins from your system.
- Eating apples and leafy vegetables is a good idea, as they too help flush out toxins from the body.
- Avoid alcohol like the plague.
- Avocados and walnuts also offer protection against liver disorders.
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