Dietary and Health

What Does The Liver Do?

Before launching into an explanation of the liver detox diet, let’s just have a quick look at what the liver does. The liver is present in all mammals and has a wide range of functions, including detoxification, protein synthesis, and production of biochemicals necessary for digestion.

It is impossible to live for more than just a few days without a fully functioning liver.

For this reason, taking care of your liver by occasionally giving it a thorough detox is a great practice to learn and commit yourself to.

What is The Liver Detox Diet?

There are several herbs that support liver health and I will tell you about those in just a minute. First, though, let’s look at what the liver detox diet is. When it comes to support the liver, the first thing you want to do is to stop eating so many toxic foods – these include fried foods and heavily processed foods. Eating this kind of food simply puts a major stress on your liver.

To help your liver function in the absence of food borne toxins you can simply eat 80-90% of your diet in the form of fresh raw fruits and vegetables. This kind of diet, often called the “raw food” or “live food” diet is high in enzymes which helps digestion and low in toxins. It gives your liver a rest and supports it cleanse and purify itself easier.

In addition to eating a diet based on a high percentage of fresh fruit and vegetables, you can support your liver’s health by consuming some of the following potent liver stimulating herbs:

• tumeric
• dandelion greens
• burdock root
• milk thistle
• barley grass or wheat grass

What To Do Next?

Everybody can benefit from a time dedicated to cleansing and detox. A period of 10 days to 30 days can help your body recuperate

and boost your energy and health levels greatly.