Diet and nutritional guidance to strengthen, cleanse and heal liver

The liver is very important to overall human health, it plays multiple roles in the body between which emphasize the cleansing of toxins, synthesizes plasma proteins, stores vitamins and glycogen, purifies toxic substances, harmful fats, etc., in the blood, transforming them into harmless substances.

• Poor digestion, bloating (distention), abdominal or nausea especially after fatty meals
• Swollen abdomen or overweight
• Frequent constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, excessive gas, bad breath and / or spotted tongue
• Depression, fatigue, exhaustion, mood instability, poor concentration, etc.
• Fever, allergies (asthma, hives, rashes, etc.), frequent headaches, etc.
• Hypertension, fluid retention, hypoglycemia

For a healthy liver, adequate food is essential, no treatment for the liver will be 100% effective if you don’t combine it with a quality diet and foods that help the liver to be strong and perform its duties properly. Actually, it’s not important the amount of food consumed, but the kind of food you consume. If you eat foods that are not beneficial, the liver becomes fatty and weak affecting the overall health of the body.

Here we give a nutritional guidance with the food you should eat and those products that are appropriate for health and maintenance of your liver.

Vegetables: they are a real medicine for the liver, as well as help keep it in optimal conditions, vitalize, debug and help carry out its functions efficiently. You can consume vegetables in the juices, freshly made salads and raw to retain all their properties. You have to wash vegetables and fruits thoroughly and, if you cook them, they should be steamed. It is advisable to use organic or ecological food to avoid overloading the functions of the liver with toxic or harmful substances. On the other hand, a basic rule is to eat fruit alone instead of combining with other foods. The best vegetables for the health of the liver are artichokes, beets, carrots and onions.

Fruits: are excellent for cleansing the liver and revitalize it, especially fruits rich in vitamin C, which are refreshing to the liver. Lemon is one of the best fruits to strengthen the liver, and fresh plum, nectarines and melons juices. Orange fruits are rich in folate and are an elixir for the liver, oranges, tangerines, papaya, etc., are highly recommended. Acid fruits like pineapple, plums, strawberries, etc., are also the best for the liver.

Brewer's yeast, spirulina algae and olive oil: (extra virgin cold-pressed) are supplements that help strengthen and heal the liver.

Whole grains: are rich in carbohydrates that really help the liver, so including them in your diet to replace refined grains.

Oily products: are rich in nutrients and very energetic. Nuts are very nutritious for the liver, fat friends, but they should be eaten fresh and raw. Avoid nuts that are outdated or too exposed to air.