Sitting in a mango tree: 21 FOODS THAT CLEANSES THE LIVER and INCREASES LIVER ENZYMES

Increasing your Enzymes intake is beneficial to cleanse a toxic liver. The liver becomes toxic by simple daily experiences, such as the stress of a bad or personal relationship, through toxic work and home environments, not getting along with co-workers, or a boss who is being difficult, work load that is too heavy to complete on a given timetable. Basically, the liver becomes toxic through relationships that do not serve you or bring joy into your life.

Other ways the liver can become toxic is by eating foods that are filled with toxins, foods such as meat, fruits, vegetables, that are grown with performance enhancement drugs, artificial growth hormones and sprayed with pesticides are toxic. Consuming these foods will pollute your liver and prevent it from efficiently performing its function, which is to remove pollutants from your body.

The liver must be stimulated with foods that are beneficial, and will allow it to perform optimally and to insure a stimulated healthy body environment.

To support a healthy liver and body environment, take a look at this list of twenty one foods that will nourish and cleanse your liver naturally on a daily basis, by removing toxins from the liver. A healthy liver functions optimally when environmental toxins and fats are detoxified or eliminated from your body.

You can strengthen your liver by eating foods that are rich in enzymes. Foods that are fermented, fresh, sprouted and alive will stimulate the liver to cleanse away the toxins that are absorbed through daily living.

Supporting the liver function can be as simple as removing heavy fatty foods, fried foods, margarines, shortening and oils such as rape seed oil (canola), pharmaceuticals and other toxic items from your immediate food environment and choices.

Your liver function can be improved by eating your supper at least three hours prior to bed time. Allowing your digestive system the time it needs to process and absorb the nutrients from your meal; this in turn will give your liver optimal time and opportunity to cleanse away the toxins your body has absorbed throughout the day.

You can start supporting your liver function by adding these foods into your meal plans:

1. Wheat grass helps in cleansing the liver.

2. Garlic, Onions high in sulfur to enhance enzyme movement to increase liver cleansing.

3. Raw vinegar cleanses the liver.

4. Flax seeds support the filtration of excess hormones.

5. Carrots cleanse and nourish the liver.

6. Beets cleanse and nourish the liver.

7. Dandelion helps to cleanse the liver.

8. Turmeric supports strengthening the liver.

9. Lecithin supports metabolizing fats and lowers cholesterol.

Foods high in vitamin C such as acerola cherries, cantaloupe, kiwi, mango, papaya and pineapple as well as cranberries, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and watermelon including citrus fruits as grapefruit, tangelos, tangerines and oranges.

1. Apple cleanses the gastrointestinal tract of harmful toxins.

1. Broccoli and Cauliflower cruciferous vegetables that increases the enzyme production in the liver the release of glucosinolate into the body system.

1. Fermented Foods - Kimchee, Sauerkraut, Rejuvelac

1. Lemons & Limes are high in vitamin C. Vitamin C supports the body’s function in the removal of damaging toxins.

1. Walnuts are high in amino acid arginine and support the detoxification of the liver.

1. Green Leafy Vegetables - Kale, Cabbage, Mustard Greens, and Spinach are extremely high in chlorophylls which remove toxins from the body environment.

1. Green Tea high in catechins an antioxidant which enhances the liver’s tasks of cleansing and also supports the digestion.

Raw Nuts and Seeds soaking will increase enzymes, add fatty acids and protein.

2Gluten free grains such as quinoa, millet and buckwheat will support a reduction of gluten intake, therefore lowering gluten levels in the body.

2Avocado packed with omega 6 this fruit is a super food powerhouse that supports the body’s production of glutathione which cleanses the liver of destructive, poisonous toxin.