Choose "you" for the liver

Choosing foods that are "suitable" for the liver will have the effect of improving and supporting the function of the liver in a life full of toxins along with the temptation of... alcohol and smoke.
Foods that are good for the liver will be divided into 2 groups. The first is the group that stimulates the detoxification process for the liver and the second group is the foods rich in antioxidants (antioxidants), thereby protecting the liver when the liver is exposed to toxins as well as when the liver is exposed to toxins. perform the detoxification function. Here are the "super" foods that help keep the liver healthy.
Onion and garlic
Garlic contains allicin. This is a sulfur compound that the liver needs to carry out its detoxification function. Garlic helps the liver "escape" toxins such as mercury, toxic food additives, estrogen hormone...
Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage...
These vegetables have "power" is great in detoxifying the liver. These foods contain “super chemicals” that neutralize certain toxins, such as nitrosamines found in cigarette smoke and aflotoxins found in peanuts. These foods also contain glucosinolates that help the liver produce enzymes it needs for the detoxification process.
Hot lemon
Drinking a glass of hot lemon early in the morning can help "clean up" the liver, and at the same time stimulate the liver to be more active in its detoxification responsibility. Drinking hot lemon also stimulates the synthesis of bile to help clean the stomach and intestines, stimulate bowel movements.
Beets
Beets are good friends of blood. Has the effect of "braking power" of heavy metals, thereby lightening the burden of the liver.
Fruits rich in antioxidants
A study conducted by the United States Department of Agriculture at Tuffs University (USA) found that the following fruits are rich in antioxidants such as: plums, berries raspberries, strawberries, oranges, red grapefruits, bananas, apples, pears... Antioxidants help protect the liver from damage... toxins and free radicals. Particularly, apples contain pectin, which has the function of "holding down" heavy metals (especially in the intestines) to "deport" them out, considered as shouldering part of the heavy responsibility of the liver.



Artichokes and garlic (containing allicin) increase bile synthesis
Artichokes
This food helps increase bile synthesis. One of the functions of bile is to remove toxins from the intestines as well as harmful microorganisms.
Having a healthy liver will help the body full of energy as well as general health. Liver failure will lead to a number of consequences such as fatigue, headaches, bad breath, allergies, bad skin, weight gain... There is mutual satisfaction: the liver plays a role in detoxifying the body. body; The body is also responsible for detoxifying the liver. Therefore, it is necessary to put into the body the foods that the liver needs to complete the "knight" function.
According to SKDS - DS. NGUYEN BA HUY CONG
(Murdoch University of Pharmacy - Australia)