The liver does a tremendous amount of work in the body. It has many jobs such as producing bile, digesting foods, getting rid of toxins, and making proteins to help blood clot.
Detoxification is an essential function of the liver. It is the body’s gatekeeper because it absorbs and filters harmful toxins and waste while retaining the nutrients the body needs. Toxins and chemicals include:
- Infections,
- Environmental toxins
- Alcohol
- Poor diet
Chemicals that harm the liver include:
- Cigarette smoke
- Benzene
- Xylene
- Disinfectants
- Heavy metals
- Pesticides
- Mold
- Pathogens from infections( parasites, flukes, and protozoa)
- and more…
Poor insulin signaling and processed foods toxic additives, preservatives, pesticides, and GMOs are also harmful to the liver
What To Do To Support Your Liver:
- Support a lifestyle that includes reduces toxic exposure and builds immunity
- Eat foods bitter and green foods
- Taking chlorophyll ( Aids GI problems promotes good iron levels, detoxify and support your liver)
- Limit alcohol (Alcohol depletes glutathione, sulfur and methylation, riboflavin, B6 and folate and B12)
- Green tea can help to help detoxify and gain energy
- Supplements such as milk thistle can also be helpful
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