9 Surprising Foods Which Regenerate The Liver
9 Surprising Foods Which Regenerate The Liver
9 Surprising Foods Which Regenerate The Liver
DHA is a specific type of Omega 3 fatty acid, and studies have shown
that it can stop the progression of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, which
is basically a precursor to diseases like cirrhosis and liver cancer.
Golden Milk
You may have heard of the famous golden milk in the west, but it is
actually an ayurvedic tonic called Haldi ka doodh, made from coconut
milk, coconut oil, ginger root, turmeric, and black pepper, and
sometimes honey. Drinking it before bed treats liver disease.
Beetroot Juice
Beetroot juice contains high amounts of betaine, an amino acid that
assists the liver to remove toxins, and is also high in betacyanins, which
are natural plant pigments that reduce oxidative damage in the liver.
Broccoli Sprouts
This sulforaphane-rich food is highly beneficial for the liver. One study
found it improved hepatic abnormalities and overall liver function,
while another showed it prevented NDMA-induced chronic liver failure.
Coconut Oil
There was a study that induced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in rats,
and coconut oil not only reversed it, but repaired all liver damage,
lowered liver enzymes, and increased the livers glutathione production.
Honey
Widely considered as the most ideal liver fuel, and has a special effect
when taken before sleeping. By supplying our liver glycogen store with
honey, it optimizes our body’s metabolism, and prevents the release of
stress hormones during the night from a glycogen depleted liver.
Celery Juice
It’s been a craze of recent, and for good reason. Celery juice is known
to fight inflammation, oxidative stress, and most importantly, cleanse
the liver. It was actually a core component of the liver cleanse
mentioned in the great healer Avicenna’s book “Canon of Medicine”.
Milk Thistle
Studies have found that milk thistle guards against Non-alcoholic Fatty
Liver Disease, detoxifies the liver, reduces the harm from oxidative
stress, regulates fat metabolism, clears the blood of toxins, prevents
liver fibrosis, and simply put, improves liver function across the board.
Fermented Turmeric
Turmeric is incredible for the liver, but fermented turmeric takes it up
another notch. Studies have shown it seriously reduces transaminase,
aminotransferase, and gamma-glutamyltransferase, which are 3 liver
enzymes that when elevated, indicate liver damage is occurring.