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Carrots are high in vitamin A which helps to prevent liver disease. They are also full of beta-carotene and flavonoids. This is one vegetable that is good for your whole body! Carrots can be consumed in any form, except adding sugar. Because they are a sweet root vegetable they make a great addition to bitter greens in juice. Try adding carrots to your spinach juice. Your taste buds will thank you…… Continue Reading
They have abundant amounts of Glutathione which again, are a great detoxifier for the liver. As a side effect, Lycopene in tomatoes will protect against breast, skin, and lung cancer.
Just like carrots, green leafy veggies are super good for you! Green leafy vegetables are a pretty broad category that includes Kale, Swiss Chard, Spinach, beet greens and even Romaine Lettuce! While salads are good all the time, it is really nice to juice these greens as you can receive more of the nutrients faster without waiting for your body to digest them.
While with a salad you may only eat 1 cup of greens before you are full, you can juice 4x that many servings into a 12 ounce glass to drink! So juice those greens and through in some carrots for a sweet boost! Leafy greens stimulate your bile ducts which help to detox your liver. Greens are so good for your liver and the rest of your body .
Green tea is a super drink all on it’s own. Green tea is full of antioxidants (they remove free radicals). This helps fight against cancer and other diseases. Green tea has also been proven to help your body burn fat! Less fat equals less strain on your liver!
Drinking a couple of cups of green tea everyday also helps your body to stay well hydrated. Being properly hydrated helps your liver to filter more productively. Don’t add sweeteners though, as you are trying to detox, not add more toxins to your body!
Turmeric is a spice commonly found in Indian food. Make Turmeric tea from ground Turmeric, add one teaspoon of turmeric to boiling water then simmer for about 10 minutes. Add some lemon juice and black pepper (a small amount of each) Then enjoy!
Turmeric is great for your liver. It helps to protect your liver and may even aid in your liver cells regenerating. Turmeric also has anti inflammatory properties which can be a side effect of liver disease, and in some cases can cause liver disease! Also turmeric can help with daily joint pain.
