17 Foods Your Liver Loves

 

The liver – together with the kidney – acts as the body’s filtration system, preventing toxins and pollutants from actually circulating all over the organs.

Despite the efficiency of the liver in performing its job, the fact is that too much stress piled on to it can cause severe problems – in some cases, causing this vital organ to fail with its function.

This is where the word “detox” comes in. The idea is to “flush” out the toxins in the body by following a certain diet and limiting / stopping the amount of toxin-infested materials from entering your system until all the others are completely removed.

Unfortunately, this fosters the idea that you’ll have to: 

1 starve yourself to perform a detox and 

2 you’ll have to confine yourself to an unappetizing liquid diet.

Although those are one way to do a liver detox, that’s not the only one. If you really love your liver and want to take care of it, you can simply up your intake of liver-loving food items like:

1 – Water

Yes –it’s not food, but you’ll be amazed at just how well water can help flush your system and rejuvenate the liver and kidney. Water is the ultimate flushing product – it acts as a powerful hydrant that aids with the distribution of vitamins while getting rid of toxins through sweat, urine, and bowel movement. Unfortunately, very few people actually drink the required 8-glasses a day but this is a very minimum effort considering all the benefits you’ll get! Note though that if you’re going to drink water, it’s best to focus on those that have been specially filtered for drinking purposes.

2 – Green Tea

Another liver-loving drink is green tea. Although technically not food, green tea contains antioxidants which can help get rid of any toxic material in your intestines. You can add some lemon into the mix if you’re not happy with how green tea tastes.

Specifically, go for milk thistle and dandelion root since these are the ones best for liver protection. As much as possible, go for non-powder green tea.

3 – Fruit Infused Water

This one is incredibly popular nowadays and has been circulating in Facebook for months. Basically, you’ll soak favorite fruits in water overnight and use it as your basic hydrant for the day.

It doesn’t really change the taste of water much, but the infusion process allows for the transfer of vitamins and minerals in the water! The best option is usually lemon infused water with some peppermint, but the choice is really up to you.

4 – Avocado

Avocado is currently one of the most popular detox fruits today. They aid with the production of glutathione and manage to provide tons of vitamins and minerals with each serving. Keep in mind though that they’re best eaten fresh with no other additions that could cause imbalance.

5 – Apples

The adage “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” is true. In this case, apples are loaded with pectin which is used by the liver for handling toxins that pass through it every day. With more pectin in your diet, the higher the toxin load your liver can clean out in a given day.

6 – Artichokes

High in cynarin, these vegetables manages to protect the tissues of the liver even as it increases bile flow for better digestion. Aside from being a very powerful antioxidant, artichokes can also help you lose weight through increased metabolism.

Note that all cruciferous and leafy green vegetables are actually counted as perfect for the liver – kale, spinach, etc.

7 – Beets

Beets have a way of cleansing and purifying the blood which lowers the amount of work your liver has to do. Plus, it’s also rich in fiber, capable of making you feel full for longer periods of time! Beets are a popular ingredient in making juice cleansing recipes today but eating them as solid fruits will give you more access to their goodness!

8 – Turmeric

Turmeric doesn’t just make food taste good, it also helps remove enzymes that cause dietary problems.

9 – Citrus

Basically, all types of food items high in the vitamin C are perfect for the liver. Studies show that vitamin C can help prevent fatty liver disease.

10 – Onion

Much like garlic, onions also contain minerals that promote the health of liver tissue as well as aid with the removal of toxins. No needs to try complicated onion recipes – just add this product in some of your food items and eat them with relish to gain the positive effects!

11 – Coffee

Yes – coffee is healthy for the liver, but only in small amounts. Sticking to black coffee without too much sugar is always a good idea. Study shows that coffee aids with the production of bile, plus it also comes with a host of other health benefits. If you want some flavor in your coffee, add some lemon wedges in the cup.

 12 – Cilantro

A powerful herb that can be added to almost all types of food preparations, cilantro is also a well-known liver-loving product What’s great about this is that you can plant this in your backyard and just pick some up whenever they’re needed!

13 – Asparagus

Perhaps one of the best diuretics known to man – asparagus helps with the production of urine which is one of the body’s natural ways of flushing out toxins. If your urine production is quite low, try munching on these stalks to promote liquid flushing.

14 – Tomatoes

Tomatoes are popular for their cancer-fighting lycopene content, but they’re also rich in glutathione known for improving liver function.

15 – Walnuts

If you’re looking for a healthy liver-loving snack, walnuts are it! They’re high in omega-3 fatty acids which help with liver protection. Note though that they’re high in calories too so be careful.

16 – Olive Oil

Olive oil is credited with so many health benefits today and as it happens, it also works wonders for the liver! Specifically, flax seed, hemp, and olive manage to suck toxins circulating in the body and flush them out quickly and efficiently.

17 – Garlic

Add a bit of garlic each time you eat – perhaps grating the material and sprinkling some of them in your recipes. Garlic is known for its high sulfur compounds which helps reactive the liver. This manages to boosts the organ’s function, making it easier for the liver to handle and flush out toxins.

NOTE- ALWAYS CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE USING ANY THING NEW IN YOUR DIET.

Delicious Diabetic Recipes

Recipe No - 9

MOM'S  WIENER  SOUP

Ingredients

4 wieners

1 onion

1 qt. milk

1 1/2 tsp. salt

4 tbsp. butter

2 tbsp. flour

2 c. cooked, diced potatoes

1/4 tsp. pepper

Method

Brown potatoes, wieners and onions in 2 tbsp butter.  

Mix milk, salt, pepper, flour and other 2 tbsp butter together, stir constantly until mixture boils and becomes smooth. 

hen mix everything together in a soup pan or pot, cook until everything is hot, then serve.

ONIONS : PLEASE READ TO THE END: IMPORTANT

  ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF ONIONS 

In 1919 when the flu killed 40 million people there was this Doctor that visited the many farmers to see if he could help them combat the flu.. Many of the farmers and their family had contracted it and many died.

The doctor came upon this one farmer and to his surprise, everyone was very healthy. When the doctor asked what the farmer was doing that was different the wife replied that she had placed an unpeeled onion in a dish in the rooms of the home, (probably only two rooms back then). The doctor couldn't believe it and asked if he could have one of the onions and place it under the microscope. She gave him one and when he did this, he did find the flu virus in the onion. It obviously absorbed the bacteria, therefore, keeping

the family healthy.

Now, I heard this story from my hairdresser. She said that several years ago, many of her employees were coming down with the flu, and so were many of her customers. The next year she placed several bowls with onions around in her shop. To her surprise, none of her staff got sick. It must work.  Try it and see what happens. We did it last year and we never got the flu.

Now there is a P. S. to this for I sent it to a friend in Oregon who regularly contributes material to me on health issues. She replied with this most interesting experience about onions:

Thanks for the reminder. I don't know about the farmer's story...but, I do know that I contacted pneumonia, and, needless to say, I was very ill... I came across an article that said to cut both ends off an onion put it into an empty jar, and place the jar next to the sick patient at night. It said the onion would be black in the morning from the germs. ..sure enough it happened just like that...the onion was a mess and I began to feel better.

Another thing I read in the article was that onions and garlic placed around the room saved many from the black plague years ago. They have powerful antibacterial, antiseptic properties.

This is the other note:

Lots of times when we have stomach problems we don't know what to blame. Maybe it's the onions that are to blame. Onions ABSORB BACTERIA is the reason they are so good at preventing us from getting colds and flu and is the very reason we should NOT eat an onion that has been sitting for a time after it has been cut open.

LEFT OVER ONIONS ARE POISONOUS

I had the wonderful privilege of touring Mullins Food Products, Makers of mayonnaise. Questions about food poisoning came up, and I wanted to share what I learned from a chemist.

Ed, who was our tour guide, is a food chemistry whiz. During the tour, someone asked if we really needed to worry about mayonnaise. People are always worried that mayonnaise will spoil. Ed's answer will surprise you. Ed said that all commercially-made mayo is completely safe.

"It doesn't even have to be refrigerated. No harm in refrigerating it, but it's not really necessary." He explained that the pH in mayonnaise is set at a point that bacteria could not survive in that environment. He then talked about the summer picnic, with the bowl of potato salad sitting on the table, and how everyone blames the mayonnaise when someone gets sick.

Ed says that, when food poisoning is reported, the first thing the officials look for is when the 'victim' last ate ONIONS and where those onions came from (in the potato salad?). Ed says it's not the mayonnaise (as long as it's not homemade mayo) that spoils in the outdoors. It's probably the ONIONS, and if not the onions, it's the POTATOES.

He explained onions are a huge magnet for bacteria, especially uncooked onions. You should never plan to keep a portion of a sliced onion.. He says it's not even safe if you put it in a zip-lock bag and put it in your refrigerator.

It's already contaminated enough just by being cut open and out for a bit, that it can be a danger to you (and doubly watch out for those onions you put in your hot dogs at the baseball park!). Ed says if you take the leftover onion and cook it like crazy you'll probably be okay, but if you slice that leftover onion and put on your sandwich, you're asking for trouble. Both the onions and the moist potato in a potato salad, will attract and grow bacteria faster than any commercial mayonnaise will even begin to break down.

Also, dogs should never eat onions. Their stomachs cannot metabolize onions.

PLEASE REMEMBER IT IS DANGEROUS TO CUT AN ONION AND TRY TO SAVE IT TO COOK WITH THE NEXT DAY, IT BECOMES HIGHLY POISONOUS FOR EVEN A SINGLE NIGHT - AS IT CREATES TOXIC BACTERIA WHICH CAUSES ADVERSE STOMACH INFECTIONS BECAUSE OF EXCESS BILE SECRETIONS AND EVEN FOOD POISONING.

Please pass this on to all you love and care about.