Diet To Cleanse The Liver

It is said that many diseases of the body are rooted in the inefficient functioning of the liver . Taking care of his health definitely affects our physical health and self-esteem. A way to help this vital organ is from time to time to take a detox diet to rid it of excess fat, accumulated old cholesterol, gallstones, toxins.

The cleansing diet should become a mandatory behavior, with prolonged use of medications, alcohol and food abuse. It is useful for a sedentary lifestyle and constant stress for charging and tone.

A detox diet is also a necessary preparation when we decide to switch to a healthy diet. Healthy eating is mandatory after such a diet to achieve optimal results in terms of metabolism, digestion, strengthening the immune system or even just losing weight.

Such diets aim to detoxify the body , which is the body's process for neutralizing and releasing toxins from vital organs and systems derived from their functioning, such as the colon, liver, kidneys, lungs, skin, lymphatic system. In this sense, detox diets and healthy eating are a measure to prevent a number of diseases.

In the modern way of life, we often overload our livers. In fact, his age for many exceeds the calendar of birth. We ingest thousands of harmful substances with our food every day. More than 700 of them have been detected in drinking water alone. In addition, pesticides and other chemicals were used in the cultivation of fruits and vegetables, and hormones and antibiotics in animals. The food we eat is technologically processed, frozen, thawed, cooked ... Each such process results in the formation of unhealthy compounds that our body, and especially the liver , must deal with ...
 

1. Preparation

It is advisable to cleanse the liver after a detox regime of the colon . Thus, the useful substances from the healthy menu will reach the body faster and guaranteed. When the colon is clogged with accumulated masses, toxins from them will pass from the walls of the intestine into the bloodstream and the diet will be meaningless.
  

2. 5-day liver cleansing diet

The following diet is one of the most popular in the world. It is composed by Dr. Richard Schulz . For a period of five days, it includes 2 days of raw food and 3 days of intake of freshly prepared juices only. A better effect is achieved when made entirely of juices, but this is impossible for everyone.

The basis of the diet are 4 steps :

• After waking up from sleep and toilet - drink a whole glass of clean water ;
• An hour later, take the following freshly made juice : squeeze in a blender some citrus fruit or apple or grape, one lemon, a clove of garlic. Add a tablespoon of raw olive oil and a cube of ginger. All this is diluted with 230 ml of water after grinding. After drinking the mixture, you can drink some pure juice to refresh the mouth.
• 15 minutes later take 2 teaspoons of detoxifying tea.
• It is important to take 2 drops of detoxifying tincture 3-6 times.

3. Day one

One hour after drinking the juice and at least an hour before lunch you should eat raw fruits or vegetables , relevant for the season. If you prefer, you can consume them in the form of puree or juice, the condition is not to mix them - choose either fruit or vegetables.

During lunch you already eat raw vegetables, in the form of a salad , for example, but without dressing. For flavoring you can use raw olive oil and lemon or natural apple or wine vinegar with fresh spices such as parsley, dill, oregano.

During the day you can eat as many times as you feel hungry - but only raw vegetables.

For dinner , eat fruit or drink fruit juice or smoothies.
 

4. Day two to four

After the usual morning mix , drink diluted juices and herbal teas as many times as you need them. Try to drink at least 3.5 - 4 liters of fluid a day.

It is good to take more potassium during this period. Potatoes are one of the richest plant sources of potassium . It is contained in their outer part. The following broth is useful for this purpose: peel a few pre-washed potatoes; boil the skins together with other vegetables to taste, such as peeled carrots, celery, beets including the upper leaves, fresh parsley, lots of onions and garlic (over 50 cloves); simmer on low heat for 40-60 minutes with the lid closed. The water must be pre-filtered.

After removing from the heat, remove the vegetables, cool the broth and drink. Pour the rest into a closed glass container in the refrigerator for the next few days.
 

5. Day five

Do the same as day one.
 

6. Alternative

For those who find it difficult or inadvisable to undergo such starvation, Dr. Schultz provides an alternative detox diet that achieves 70-80% of the main effect. Just as part of your regular menu, eat a bowl of raw, grated beets , seasoned with olive oil and lemon juice for a month.

It is also recommended to take daily tea and a bottle of tincture.
 

7. Purifying tea

You can get such tea from any preferred herbal pharmacy. There is no specific brand. The main herb to achieve detoxification of the liver is dandelion root . The tea may also contain ginger, cloves, cinnamon, burdock root and horsetail.

It is recommended to drink two cups of tea 15 minutes after the morning fresh and after the broth. During the rest of the day you can drink as much as you want, it is important to consume tea, as it optimizes the effects of the diet. You can sweeten the tea with natural honey or real maple syrup.

Tea also relieves dietary discomfort and nausea if it occurs.
 

8. Purifying tincture

The tincture is a key element in the diet, as it contains substances that help restore the liver. In addition, it reduces bad cholesterol in the blood.

The main herbs it contains are: thistle, dandelion root, picroris (Indian thistle), artichoke or beet leaves.

Wormwood and black walnut can be added to them.

The tincture is taken 3-6 times a day until the end of the package.

The tincture can also be purchased as a finished product from herbal drugstores.