Author:
Laura McKinney
Date Of Creation:
8 August 2021
Update Date:
1 July 2024
Content
The liver is responsible for many functions that help you maintain a healthy body. Because of the task of handling everything loaded into the body through ingestion and absorption through the skin, the liver is constantly exposed to many harmful substances. Some signs of liver damage include allergies, malnutrition, high cholesterol and triglyceride levels, and even gallstones. Liver detox therapy can help alleviate these problems. Many liver detox products are available at health food stores and pharmacies, but you can also make your own at home with just a few ingredients. This article will show you some ways to help cleanse your liver.
Steps
Method 1 of 4: Grapefruit and Epsom Salt
Understand the benefits of this therapy. This 24-hour detox is designed to remove toxins in the liver and flush gallstones from the gallbladder.
- This therapy helps relieve and treat problems such as chronic pain, fungal infections and symptoms associated with leaky gut syndrome.
- To detox with this therapy, all you need is Epsom salt, pure olive oil and a large grapefruit.
Prepare your body for the detox. In the days before the detox, eat apples and drink as much apple juice as possible - this will help prepare your liver for the detox.- On the last day before the detox: try to drink an 8-ounce glass of apple juice every 2-3 hours.
- The morning of the detox: eat a light, fat-free breakfast. A smoothie or a small amount of breakfast cereal are good options.
Prepare and drink the brine mixture. At 2:00 p.m. on the day of the detox: dissolve 4 tablespoons of Epsom salt with 3 cups of water.- Pour the brine mixture into a large jar and keep in the refrigerator. Don't eat anything from 2 p.m. onwards.
- 6 pm: drink 3/4 cup of salt water. If the taste is difficult to drink, you can add a little more vitamin C powder. Drink an extra 3/4 cup of salt water at 8:00 pm.
Prepare and drink the grapefruit juice mixture. 9:45 pm: Squeeze a large grapefruit (you will have 1/2 to 3/4 cup of juice) and pour into a jar.- Add 1/2 cup of pure olive oil, cap the flask and shake vigorously to dissolve the mixture.
- Drink a mixture of grapefruit juice and oil (drink with a straw if needed) and get into bed right away - this is an important step in the detox process.
- Lie on your right side with your right knee bent on your chest. Try to sleep.
Complete the detox process. The next morning: drink another 3/4 cup of Epsom salt water as soon as you wake up, 2 hours later drink the rest.
- After another 2 hours, you can switch from juices to solid foods - just make sure the drinks are light and healthy.
- You may have one or more bowel movements in the morning with liver detoxification. You can see green round stones in the stool - those are gallstones. It is perfectly normal for gallstones to be present in the waste and means your detox is working.
Method 2 of 4: Cranberry juice
Understand the benefits of this therapy. This is a method of detoxifying the liver and colon, eliminating toxins to cure flatulence, increase energy levels and support weight loss.
- To detox with this remedy, you will need unsweetened cranberry juice, cinnamon powder, ginger powder, nutmeg powder, 2-3 oranges, 2-3 lemons, and several packs of MSG (sweetener nature).
Prepare your body to get ready to detox. It is essential before you start the detox that you prepare your liver by following a healthy diet for the 7 days before the detox. This step will help you avoid feeling tired and drowsy on the day of the detox.
- Eat plenty of green leafy vegetables (lettuce, cabbage, kale), broccoli (broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts), citrus fruits, sulfur-rich foods (eggs, garlic and onions) and foods that heal the liver (asparagus, beets, celery).
- You also need to make sure to drink plenty of fluids (2 liters per day) and avoid fatty or processed foods, refined carbohydrates or gluten products. You also need to stop drinking alcohol, caffeinated beverages and unnecessary drugs.
Prepare detox cranberry juice. Prepare cranberry juice on the morning of the detox day. First, you need to dilute unsweetened cranberry juice with 1: 4 water to get 2 liters of mixture, pour in a saucepan and boil over medium heat until it boils gently.
- Add cinnamon powder, ginger powder, and nutmeg powder 1 teaspoon each to the tea filter and place in a saucepan of boiling cranberry juice. If you want a richer flavor, you can add the seasonings directly to the mixture. Simmer for 15 - 20 minutes, then turn off the heat and let cool.
- Squeeze the orange and lemon juice into the mixture as it cools. Taste and add a few packets of sweetener if desired.
Drink cranberry juice throughout the day. On the day of the detox, drink the cranberry juice with 1 8 ounces of water at a time.
- Drink cranberry and filtered water alternately throughout the day until you have at least 2 liters of water each. Warning: you will urinate a lot!
- You should also take a colon-healthy supplement (like 2 teaspoons of psyllium husk powder or 2 teaspoons of flaxseed powder) twice a day - once in the morning and once in the evening.
Helps the body recover from the detoxification. For the three days after the detox, follow the same diet as the week before the detox; otherwise, you will not get the best results.
- Try to incorporate some probiotics into your diet, either from organic pickles or yogurt with live probiotics.
Method 3 of 4: Apple Cider Vinegar
Understand the benefits of this therapy. Apple cider vinegar has long been used as a home remedy for liver detoxification and blood purification.
- In addition, apple cider vinegar has many other benefits such as digestive aid, weight loss and acne treatment.
- Remember that apple cider vinegar can only help detoxify the liver if combined with a balanced diet.
Buy organic and unfiltered apple cider vinegar. Be sure to buy the correct organic, unfiltered apple cider vinegar, as it has a higher nutritional content.
- Shake the bottle well before pouring to evenly distribute the thick, milky layer on the bottom of the bottle - this is called the "vinegar" and contains the most nutrients.
Use apple cider vinegar every day. Apple cider vinegar can be used every day to detox the liver and does not require fasting.
- All you need to do is add 2-3 teaspoons of vinegar to an 8-ounce glass of water and drink it before each meal.
- Alternatively, you can add 1-2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and a large glass of water and drink it in the morning when you are empty.
Use apple cider vinegar in other ways. Here are some other ways to incorporate apple cider vinegar into your diet:
- Make apple cider vinegar tea by adding 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar to hot water and adding honey to sweeten it.
- Make a salad dressing by mixing apple cider vinegar with flaxseed oil and honey.
Method 4 of 4: Liver-detoxifying foods
Eat garlic. Garlic is an excellent addition to your diet while detoxing your liver, as it activates enzymes in the liver that help flush out toxins. In garlic also contains two natural compounds, allicin and selenium, which support the function of the liver.
Eat green leafy vegetables. Green leafy vegetables like spinach, kale, arugula, dandelion leaf and chicory have many benefits for liver detoxification - they remove heavy metals, pesticides and herbicides (substances is toxic to the liver), supports the production and circulation of bile.
Eat grapefruit. Grapefruit contains a special protein called glutathione that binds to toxins before being eliminated from the body. You can eat a whole grapefruit or drink a glass of fresh grapefruit juice at breakfast to aid in liver detoxification, and add vitamin C, pectin and antioxidants to the body.
Eat avocado. Avocados are also high in glutathione, a compound that protects the liver from toxins and supports liver function. Some studies show that eating 1-2 avocados per week for at least 30 days can help repair liver damage.
Eat walnuts. Walnuts contain glutathione, a type of amino acid called l-arginine and omega-3 fatty acids, all of which help detoxify the liver and lower ammonia - ammonia levels. High is the cause of many diseases. Try sipping a handful of walnuts as a snack, or sprinkling it on a salad.
Eat turmeric. Turmeric is a liver detoxifying "superfood" - it protects the liver from toxins and helps regenerate damaged liver cells. Turmeric also promotes bile production and supports the functioning of the gallbladder, another purifying organ in the body. Try adding turmeric to lentil curries and stewed veggies to take advantage of turmeric's detoxifying power.
Know what to avoid. There are certain foods and ingredients that are harmful to the liver, overloading the liver with toxins and destroying liver function. These are processed and fatty foods such as preserved meat (sausages, salted beef), deep fried foods, margarine, unsaturated oils, any food that contains coloring and flavoring. artificial.
Take a supplement. Many natural supplements can help detox the liver and promote liver health. Some of the most popular include malic acid, burdock, dandelion root and milk thistle. You can find these supplements at pharmacies or health care stores and drink them according to the instructions on the package.
Drink detox tea. Some herbal teas are thought to work to detoxify and build up fat in the liver, while also providing water for the body. The best liver detox teas include ingredients such as dandelion root, ginger, cloves, burdock root, chamomile, cinnamon, and horsetail. Try to drink at least two cups of herbal teas a day, adding honey to sweeten it if needed. advertisement
Advice
- You can find cold pressed flaxseed oil, acidophilus, ornithine capsules and milk thistle at many health care stores or nutrition centers.
- You should detoxify the colon and kidneys before liver detox. The liver detox process releases a large amount of toxins into the bloodstream, so the kidneys must be in the best state to filter and eliminate toxins. The colon also plays a role in clearing these toxins.
- Always avoid foods high in fat and acetaminophen.
- Milk thistle can be added to the above liver detox recipes in capsule form or liquid form. You can add 2 120 mg capsules or 5 drops to the detox mixture. Milk thistle helps restore cells damaged by the toxin.
