FOODS THAT PURIFY YOUR LIVER

APPLES

Come and get your pectin! This soluble fibre, found in apples,

helps remove toxins, keeping your liver clean and lightening 

its workload. Apples are also rich in malic acid, a nutrient that

removes carcinogens and other toxins from the blood.

LENTILS

Lentils are high in fibre, great for cleaning out toxins before

they are absorbed back into the bloodstream. A bowl of

hot lentil soup will save the liver from working two shifts.

SWEET POTATOES

Sweet potatoes are high in Vitamins A, B6, C, pantothenic acid,

biotin, potassium, manganese and copper. Wow! With all these

vitamins and nutrients, sweet potatoes help many parts of the

body. The antioxidants they deliver fight free radicals

and this helps the liver to stay clean and do its job.

ONIONS

Like garlic, onions are also rich in allicin that cleanse the liver

and help with digestion. And the flavonoids they pack repel

toxins like onions repel a goodnight kiss. Onions also provide

antioxidants which protect the body from those pesky free radicals.

GARLIC

Little garlic cloves pack two powerhouse nutrients for your liver:

allicin and selenium. They work to cleanse and nourish the

entire body, including the blood which helps the liver. Garlic

also activates enzymes in the liver that flush out toxins and

assist with overall digestion.

BROCCOLI

Cruciferous vegetables, like broccoli and Brussels sprouts,

help turn dangerous toxins into less toxic compounds that the

body can safely eliminate. One study showed that this positive

effect lasted two weeks after people at the veggies!

LEMONS AND LIMES

These flavourful citrus fruits are full of Vitamin C, and C aids

the liver by neutralizing toxins. Removing toxins from the liver

saves the body from a massive release of free radicals.

Instead, lemons and limes stimulate the release of enzymes

that help turn toxins into a water-soluble form the body

can easily excrete. For the best result, experts advise

squeezing fresh lemon juice into a glass of water first

thing in the morning.

LEAFY GREENS

Leafy greens, the darker the better, are some of the most nutrient

and vitamin-rich vegetables on the planet. Not only do these

veggies carry calcium, they’re packed with chlorophyll which

purifies the blood — good news for the liver, and also

Vitamin K. Here’s some more good news: leafy greens

neutralize heavy metals, chemicals and pesticides,

saving the liver from working overtime.

BEETS

Beets—they do the body good. Especially the liver. Betaine,

pectin and betalains are three of the many nutrients this

superfood provides, helping the liver remove and eliminate toxins

in the blood. Above is a delicious Apple and Roasted Beet Salad.