The liver does the main detoxification and depending on your diet or environment, it can get seriously bogged down.
When you consume too much processed foods or alcohol, are physically inactive or just live in a polluted environment, the liver can accumulate a lot of toxins and will be unable to process them all. As a result, toxic compounds will be stored in the tissue and will severely damage your overall health.
That’s why it is important to regularly detox your liver. The following nutrient-rich detox method will help you achieve that process effectively.
In order to prevent the body from spending energy on heavy digesting foods, you need to focus on a nutrition that is easy to digest and provide a balance of antioxidants and electrolytes to support the detox method. The following juice recipe checks all the marks above and is very easy to prepare.
You will need:
- 3 Organic Carrots (peeled)
- 2 Organic Red Apples (washed and cut)
- 1 Organic Beet (peeled)
- 6 Organic Kale Leaves
- ½ organic Lemon (peeled)
- ½ inch of ginger root
Preparation method:
Blend all the ingredients together in a blender. Add 1-2 cups of water during the process and then strain using a colander. If you have a juicer, add all the ingredients and make sure you stir the ingredients well with a spoon.
The total preparation time for this juice is between 5-8 minutes and can serve 2-3 person.
You can serve the juice with ice to keep it cool and store the rest in a mason jar for later use.
Health benefits
Beets and Carrots are extremely high in beta-carotene (vitamin A) and plant flavonoids. These foods can stimulate and improve the overall liver function.
Kale
One of the most powerful cleansing agents, kale can eliminate toxins from the bloodstream. It can be eaten raw, cooked or juiced and is able to neutralize toxic chemicals, metals and pesticides.
Apples
Apples are rich in pectin, a compound that can help the body get rid of toxins from the digestive tract. With this, it makes the job easier for the liver to handle the toxic load during the cleansing process.
Lemon
Lemons contain high amounts of vitamin C that are able to synthesize toxic materials into substances that can be absorbed by water. Drinking lemon juice in the morning can help stimulate the liver function.
Ginger root
One of the most effective ingredients used in the treatment of constipation, bloating or flatulence is the ginger. It also found that ginger can be very effective for stress-related ulcers.