Liver removes toxins from the body:

Can I have some more details about liver cleansing?

The liver is a hub organ of your body metabolism which can withstand a lot of abuse from the daily pollution, toxins, excess nutrients, alcohol abuse, stimulants, drugs and chemicals.



Liver is one of the largest organs in the body (besides skin) and has enormous blood flowing through it every second of life. It acts as a filter and cleanser in the bloodstream and also performs various other vital functions in the body. Some of the important functions include storage of glucose in the form of glycogen, production of bile, storage of fat soluble vitamins, detoxification of harmful toxins and chemicals and many other functions.



Liver cleansing helps to eliminate or detoxify the liver from the heavy metals, toxin materials, parasite from liver itself or from colon or kidneys and skin. Naturally, the liver removes the toxins from the body in three ways -

• Excretes fat soluble toxins with cholesterol in the process of making bile
• Filters the blood from toxins and
• Breakdown of toxins with enzymes via step I and step II detoxification process.

A good diet with adequate nutrients helps in your liver cleansing process. Your liver also needs different nutrients from a variety of foods to perform its duties.



Listed are some of the best things to eat for your liver cleansing.

• To eliminate the toxins from the body eat a high fiber and low fat diet. Fiber remains undigested in the intestine and binds with the bile in the colon and helps to eliminate fat soluble toxins from the body.
• Drink a lot of water in the day and keep yourself well hydrated. Increased fluid consumption in the form of fresh unsweetened vegetable and fruit juices to help in the cleansing process. Some of the best options in fluids besides water which will help in the cleansing process include fresh orange juice, apple juice, beetroot juice and a combination of orange, mandarins and grape fruit juice.
• Variety in the diet is very important when it comes to liver cleansing. Include foods rich in antioxidants (vitamins like vitamin A, C, and E, selenium), calcium, vitamin B (vitamin B6, B12, folic acid, choline, and betaine) and trace minerals to promote liver to perform its job and protect it from any damage.  To gain these nutrients in the diet emphasize on more fresh fruits and vegetables and other whole cereals, grains and pulses, fruits and vegetables like papaya, spinach, green peppers, kiwi fruit, citrus fruits, asparagus, almonds, walnuts tomatoes, avocados, whole cereals, dark green leafy vegetables, broccoli, onions, garlic, fish, egg yolk, cauliflower, lettuce, lentils and beans.
• Fasting for a day can largely help the liver to eliminate the toxins from the body.
  
  
  
  However fasting is not advisable for all so consult your specialist to check if fasting is appropriate for you.
• Many people follow the Lemonade Diet for liver cleansing.