Detox liver: 3 tips for everyday liver cleansing

Our liver detoxifies our body. In this practical tip, you will learn how to detoxify the liver yourself and thus support it in its work. We have put together three simple tips for everyday life.

Detoxify liver: control what you eat

The liver filters your blood, fights pathogens and disposes of waste products. At the same time, it forms enzymes and is very important as a sugar store in the body. A gentle diet can detoxify your liver and help it stay healthy.

• Avoid alcohol for a while and drink unsweetened, nonalcoholic beverages instead.
• Also try to avoid medication and nicotine. The painkiller ibuprofen is broken down by the liver, for example.
• Avoid sweets, fast foods, and other high-fat and sugar-rich diets.
• Exercise a lot and give yourself enough sleep. This is how you help your body and liver to metabolize.

Promote liver detoxification

In addition to avoiding harmful substances, you can also have a positive effect on your liver by taking healthy substances.

• Foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids and L-arginine help the liver detoxify. For example, walnuts, linseed oil, salmon or other cold water fish are good for the liver.
• Broccoli stimulates the liver, beetroot stimulates blood circulation and dandelions and artichokes contain bitter substances. Therefore, these foods should also be on your menu frequently.
• Lemons activate liver enzymes and stimulate digestion. Ginger strengthens the immune system, which relieves the liver. Turmeric is also said to have a detoxifying effect.

Fasting gives the liver well-deserved breaks

Regardless of whether you fast for a longer period in one go, at intervals or according to a certain pattern (fasting for five days - two days off): Fasting helps your liver and body to clear up and break down toxins.

• Fasting not only detoxifies, but also offers the possibility of breaking down fat. In this way, one or two kilos can drop during a fasting cure.
• The blood pressure drops, which also relieves the liver.
• If you also pay attention to nutrition during your meals, you can maximize your success.

You can find out more about interval fasting in another article.