According to Dr. Duong Ngoc Van, Medlatec General Hospital, the liver's function and activity will be seriously affected if it suffers from factors such as drinking a lot of alcohol, smoking, eating a lot of saturated fat, and eating too much saturated fat. side effects of medication.
Therefore, cleansing the liver will help this organ rebalance its functions and operate more effectively.
Some foods help clean the liver naturally, purifying the body every day. (Illustration)
Below are foods that naturally clean the liver and purify the body every day that you can refer to and apply.
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Water makes up 70% of the body's weight and plays an important role in all metabolic activities between organs. Water helps lubricate joints, regulate body temperature, remove waste, and support the digestive system. Water transports wastes and eliminates them through sweat, urine and breathing. Therefore, drinking lots of water helps a lot in recovering your liver.
On average, a person should consume about 1,5 - 2 liters of water per day when in a normal state of activity. In case you do intense physical exercise, or stay out in the sun for a long time, you need to drink more water.
Turmeric starch
The active ingredient curcumin is the main ingredient of turmeric starch, which purifies the blood, cleans the liver and eliminates toxins. Not only that, turmeric starch also has the ability to stimulate the gallbladder to produce more bile and increase the quality of the bile secreted. Besides, it also helps eliminate free radicals that are harmful to the body.
For people who regularly drink alcohol or smoke, they can use 2 tablespoons of turmeric powder dissolved in 250ml of filtered water or fresh milk, stir well and drink.
For people who often take Western medicine and other cases that need to detoxify the liver, you can use 2 tablespoons of turmeric powder dissolved in 250ml of warm water, add ½ teaspoon of ginger, 1 teaspoon of honey, 1 tablespoon of water. lemon juice. Drink regularly 3 times a day for 7 consecutive days to achieve results.
Garlic
When we chew or crush garlic, the compound allicin is produced. This substance kills harmful bacteria and supports detoxification, protecting the liver as well as other parts of the digestive system. In addition, garlic also stimulates necessary enzymes to help the body eliminate toxins.
Eating fresh garlic is the best way to clean the liver. However, if you feel that fresh garlic is too difficult to eat, you can use garlic in combination with other ingredients to prepare dishes on the daily menu. Garlic should be used immediately to maximize its effectiveness because the longer it is left, the beneficial ingredients in garlic will gradually disappear.
Green tea
Green tea helps protect the liver from harmful agents thanks to its strong antioxidant properties. In addition, the ingredients in green tea leaves also enhance liver activities, avoiding excess fat accumulation.
Green bean
Green beans are a food but also a folk medicine often used in detoxifying the liver because they are cold, non-toxic, have a sweet taste, and are easy to eat. Green beans contain many essential minerals and vitamins, helping to improve physical condition and improve the health of patients.
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is a fruit that contains a lot of vitamin C as well as fiber, has high antioxidant capacity, supports detoxification and enhances liver function.
