FOODS THAT DETOX YOUR LIVER

FOODS THAT DETOX YOUR LIVER:

1. WARM LEMON WATER – A glass of warm water with fresh organic lemons squeezed into it taken every morning is a great way to cleanse your liver. Not only does it smell fresh and zingy but it has been shown that the liver will produce more healthy enzymes in processing water with lemon than any other food tested. 
2. GARLIC – Garlic contains sulfur compounds that activate the enzyme production in the liver. In addition garlic is a rich source of selenium and allicin which help protect our livers. Add small amounts of garlic to your dishes, it doesn’t have to be overpoweringly strong, or try a thinly sliced clove of garlic over a fresh salad regularly.
3.TURMERIC – Turmeric is often called curcumin or indian saffron, is powerful spice and has been well documented to have a wide range health benefits. Not only does is protect our livers from damage , it actively encourages the cells in our liver to regenerate themselves. Adding it to our diet regularly also helps to increase our levels of natural bile production – essential to ridding our bodies of harmful toxins.
4. CILANTRO – Cilantro also known as coriander, is a fabulously versatile herb which can be put in everything from salads, curries , pastas or even smoothies. It helps to eliminate heavy metals from our systems – a job that the liver struggles to do when overloaded. 
5. AVOCADOS – Research in Japan discovered that avocados contain several compounds which help protect our livers from long term damage. It is often mentioned as a ‘super food’ that we should eat for many health benefits, but in particular with relation to maintaing a healthy liver. They found that when they compared avocados with 21 other fruits, and analyzing their effect on protecting livers from galactosamine , which is a damaging toxin and amino sugar, avocados came out top. High levels of galactosamine causes liver damage in a similar way to the human viral hepatits.
6. ARTICHOKES: : One of the best detox foods for your liver, artichokes are also low in calories and contains compounds that can help lower your cholesterol levels.
7. HERBS : dandelion, sallow, yarrow, milk thistle, agrimony, chamomile, chicory, buckthorn, peppermint are powerful herbs of our Liver Cleanse Tea. LIVER CLEANSE TEA: http://www.emasherbs.com/REMEDIES/liver_cleanse1.htm  flushes and clears the liver of congestion and toxins, restoring the organ to full function. 
SUGGESTIONS: Drink 1-2 cups a day of Liver Cleanse Tea first thing in the morning will clear and heal the liver. Eliminate meat, excessive fat, refined foods, white sugar and flour products. Do not drink alcohol, caffeine sources and cola beverages.
These are all simple ingredients we can find, organically where possible, and incorporate into our daily diets very easily and is not an exhaustive list , also helpful are grapefruit, green tea, walnuts , green vegetables to name just a few. But all of these give us a great start to a healthier and detoxed liver.