2015-11-16
Joybynature.com Team
Nov
16



You don’t need convincing to believe that the liver is an important organ of the body. It doesn’t receive qutie as much attention as the brain, the heart and the lungs, but it’s just as vital as any other organ in the body.

 

It performs hundreds of different function, every one of them complex, and your body could not hold down all that red wine you’ve been drinking without the assistance of the liver. Livers are hardworking, overtaxed organs that seem to be suffering because of modern lifestyle. Most people’s livers fail, or at least experience problems, eventually. But modern life has seen this degradation of the liver accelerate. Before we go into diet suggestions, let’s have a closer look at the liver.

 

What Does The Liver Do?

 

As we mentioned, the liver does more than a few things. Processing the alcohol you drink is only one of them. One of the bigger functions it carries out is the breakdown of nutrients in our food into substances that the body utilizes, which it then stored and handed over to the body when it needs it.

 

The liver has a central role to play in metabolism and energy production as well. The energy we have stored in our fat is broken down by the liver, which is then used by the body.

 

Just as importantly, the liver plays a role in the filtration of substances in the blood. Blood which comes from the digestive organs passes through the liver, where the nutrients are processed and stored while the toxic substances are removed, after which the blood is returned so it can return to its duties.

 

These functions, only a few that the liver performs, should give you a better idea of how important the liver is for the body.

 

Liver Diseases

 

There are many liver diseases that one may suffer from. One you might have heard about is alcohol-related liver disease, or cirrhosis, which slowly takes away the liver’s ability to perform its responsibilities.

 

Cancer of the liver is possible, as is cancer of the bile duct. Liver cancer is the second most deadly cancer and prognoses are not often good.

 

Of the last of the major diseases, all varieties of hepatitis can adversely affect the condition of the liver.

 

The liver being so vital, and the diseases that affect it being so deadly, it is important to take whatever action possible to keep the liver healthy. Here is a list of foods that are good for your liver.

 

Foods To Eat

 

  1. Turmeric

 

The great Indian spice turmeric is one of best things you can consume for a healthier liver. We cannot overstate the positive effect turmeric has on the liver. It has been discovered as being able to regenerate damaged cells, while also playing an active part in the protection of the liver against damage from toxins.

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  1. Walnuts

 

Walnuts are among the healthiest nuts and they are chock full of omega-3 fatty acids and amino acids that offer protection to the liver and filter all the toxic stuff out of your blood. They also facilitate the oxygenation of the blood.

  1. Green Tea

 

You might have heard of antioxidants, a compound that green tea is full of. They help eliminate free radicals in the body, which is why they are so sought after. They also prevent fat from accumulating in the liver and encourage better liver performance. This helps prevent fat related liver diseases, which are quite lethal.

 

  1. Garlic

 

We all know of garlic’s ability to defeat bacteria and fungi. But it also has an ability to flush out toxins from the body, which is what the liver does. Garlic contains chemical compounds that help flush out toxins. These compounds activate the liver enzymes that are responsible for this process.

 

Liver diseases aren’t something you want to take lightly. Consume some of these foods on a daily basis and your liver will be very grateful for it.

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