DETOXIFY YOUR LIVER NOW~!!

Liver is the largest glandular organ in our body, with multi critical functions. Some  of the important functions of the liver is given below:   

§  Stores vitamins, sugar and iron to help give your body energy.

§  Controls the production and removal of cholesterol.

§  Clears your blood of waste products, drugs and other poisonous substances.

§  Makes clotting factors to stop excessive bleeding after cuts or injuries.

§  Produces immune factors and removes bacteria from the bloodstream to combat infection.

§  Releases a substance called "bile" to help digest food and absorb important nutrients.

Liver when fully functional, repairs its own damage; yet scar tissues appear in the organ which effectively curtails the functions of the liver. As the scar tissues grow, the performance of the liver is critically affected and causes liver failure or cirrhosis of the liver. A person cannot live if the liver fails to function.

Symptoms of liver disease:

Jaundice ( The skin or the whites of eyes turning yellow)

Nausea

Vommitting

Bloated abdomen and swollen ankles

Appetite loss/ weight  loss

Vommitting  blood  ( an almost a sure sign of cirrhosis of the liver)

Liver Cirrhosis- Causes:

Major cause for liver cirrhosis  is ALCOHOL ABUSE

Hepatitis virus infections

Conditions leading to liver cell and /or bile duct damage.

Without treatment, a person with liver disease is susceptible to wide range of complications:

1.     Scar tissues preventing proper flow of blood through liver , thereby retaining toxins. These

 Circulating toxins can affect brain functions and lead to coma.

2.     Cancer

3.     Gastrointestinal bleeding 

FOOD WHICH ENHANCE THE FUNCTIONS OF LIVER.

Garlic:  Garlic bulbs activate liver enzymes that helps the body to cleanse and release toxins from

 the digestive track.

Beets and Carrots : Both are high in beta-carotene. They stimulate and improve overall liver function.

GLUTATHIONE: Glutathione is the body's master antioxidant and detoxifier. 

Foods that boost glutathione levels can help the body rid itself of heavy metals, chemicalsand other toxic substances. You cannot increase glutathione levels in the body with supplemental pill-forms of glutathione - so save your money. Eat your way to health instead!

Foods that contain glutathione:

Select Glutathione Foods, mg per 100g (3.5 oz.)

Food	GSH Content
Asparagus	28.3
Avocado	27.7
Spinach	11.4
Okra	11.3
Broccoli	9.1
Cantaloupe	9.0
Tomato	9.0
Carrot	7.9
Grapefruit	7.9
Orange	7.3
Zucchini	7.0
Strawberry	6.9
Watermelon	6.6
Papaya	5.8
Red bell pepper	5.5
Peach	5.0
Lemon	4.8
Mango	4.3
Banana	4.1
Cauliflower	4.0
Walnuts	3.7
Cucumber	3.5
Green bell pepper	3.4
Apple	3.3
Grape	2.7

Sources: Glutathione in foods listed in the National Cancer Institute's Health Habits and History Food Frequency Questionnaire. Jones DP Nutr Cancer. 1992;17(1):57-75.; Alan Pressman “Glutathione. The Ultimate Antioxidant”; Leo Nollet “Handbook of Analysis of Active Compounds in Functional Foods”, pp.73-74; Lester Packer “Handbook of Antioxidants”, pp. 551-552.