Our livers work extremely hard trying to protect us from toxins and it's easy for them to become overworked – especially after a three-day weekend.
The liver's main job is to detoxify your body, but it's a good idea to give it a little help.
So here are 5 foods that naturally cleanse your liver:
1. Grapefruit
This zesty fruit is the perfect morning after breaksfast as it's rich in natural vitamin C and antioxidants – two powerful liver cleansers.
It also contains a flavonoid compound known as naringenin that causes the liver to burn fat rather than store it.
So it essence this citrus fruit will help keep you healthy and thin – yippy!
2. Garlic
You might smell bad, but you'll fell great. Garlic contains numerous sulfur-containing compounds that activate the liver enzymes responsible for flushing out toxins from the body.
It also contains allicin and selenium, two powerful nutrients proven to help protect the liver from toxic damage, and aid it in the detoxification process.
If you're feeling a bit nauseous and can't handle the strong flavour try mixing a small quantity into some vegetable soup or a spaghetti bolognese.
3. Green Tea
This powerful herbal beverage is pretty much a dream drink. It helps boost energy, aids weight loss and helps promote proper liver function.
This is because it is loaded with catechins, a type of plant antioxidant that has been shown in studies to eliminate liver fat. It will also help rehydrate you and ease your hangover symptoms.
4. Green Vegetables
Everyone is always telling you to eat more veg and with good reason. Leafy greens such as spinach, kale and chicory contain numerous cleansing compounds that neutralise heavy metals in the liver.
5. Avocado
These rich, creamy delights are great at protecting your liver. Packed with glutathione-producing compounds, they protect your vital organ against toxic overload and boost its cleansing power.
But you don’t have to give up boozing just yet, as science buffs have found that drinking a beer every day can actually be good for your health.
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