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Foods That Help To Cleanse The Liver by ilelabola(m): 1:58pm On Mar 21, 2013
Foods That Help To Cleanse The Liver~
Garlic-Just a small amount of garlic has the ability to activate liver enzymes that helps your body flush out toxins. Garlic also holds high amounts of allicin and selenium, two natural compounds that aid in liver cleansing.
*Grapefruit-Hig ­h in both vitamin C and antioxidants, grapefruit increasea the natural cleansing processes ofthe liver. A small glass of freshly-squeeze ­d grapefruit juice will help boost production of liver detoxification enzymes that help flush out carcinogens andother toxins.
*Leafy Green Vegetables-One of our most powerful allies in cleansing the liver, Extremely high in plant chlorophylls, greens literally suck up environmental toxins from the blood stream. With their distinct ability to nuetralize heavy metals, chemicals and pesticides, these cleansing foods offer a powerful protective mechanism for the liver.dr.sharib ­ azmi
Try incorporating leafy greenssuch as bitter gourd, arugula, dandelion greens, spinach, mustard greens and chicory into your diet. This will help increase the creation and flowof bile, the substance that removes waste from the organs and blood.
*Avocados-This nutrient-dense super-food helps the body produce glutathione, which is necessary for the liver to cleanse harmful toxins. Recent studies indicateimproved liver health when avocados are eaten regular
*. Olive Oil-Cold-presse ­d organic oils such as olive, hemp and flax-seed are great for the liver, when used in moderation. They help the body by providing a lipid basethat can suck up harmful toxins in the body. In this way,it takes some of the burden off the liver in terms of the toxic overload that many of ussuffer from.
*Walnuts-Holdin ­g high amount of the amino acid arginine, walnuts aid the liverin detoxifying ammonia. Walnuts are also high in glutathione and omega-3 fattyacids which support normal liver cleansing actions.
*Turmeric helps boost liver detox, by assisting enzymes that actively flush out known dietary carcinogens.
*.Herbal Green tea is loaded with catechins, a type of plantantioxidant that has been shown in studies to eliminate liver fat accumulation and promote proper liver function.This powerful herbal beverage also protects the liver against toxins that would otherwise accumulate and cause serious damage. Www.facebook.com/basicknowledgeandwisdom

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Re: Foods That Help To Cleanse The Liver by oyinbogirl(f): 4:20pm On Mar 21, 2013
I like this write up. * makes notes*
Re: Foods That Help To Cleanse The Liver by Temismith(f): 8:53pm On Mar 21, 2013
Thanks for dis lovely piece. Brb, lemme go and clean my liver. grin

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Re: Foods That Help To Cleanse The Liver by tpiander: 4:55am On Aug 13, 2015
Hm

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