Liver cleanse: How to detox your liver naturally

What does the liver do

As every organ in your body the liver also has its own important roles. Your liver represents the human body’s primary filtration system, it also has the reputation as one of the organs that works the hardest to make sure your body is functioning as it should. Its essential roles include:

• Processing nutrients absorbed by the intestines so they are more efficiently absorbed
• Regulating blood composition to balance protein, fat and sugar
• Destroying old red blood cells
• Producing essential chemicals to help blood clot properly
• Breaking down and metabolizing alcohol and medications
• Producing essential proteins and cholesterol
• Removing toxins from the bloodstream, including bilirubin, ammonia and others
• Storing of minerals, iron and vitamin A

While  a healthy liver cleanses itself, sometimes dietary stressors and environmental toxins can get in the way of the liver to function right. When that happens we can not digest food properly, especially fats. That’s why it’s so important to avoid fatty liver and follow a liver cleanse diet to remove toxins from.

Signs you should detox your liver 

If you have noticed that you haven't been feeling healthy lately, you might be in need of a liver detoxification. These are some symptoms of liver malfunction:

Craving sugar more often.
Feeling bloated or having gas.
You feel like you need more energy.
Unable to have any weight changes while being on a diet.
Your bowel movements aren't as regular as you'd like them to be.
You have chronic fatigue.
Dealing with mood swings.
You have been sweating more than usual.
Feeling more anxious or depressed.
Your skin isn't clear or feels irritated.
You are sensitive to chemicals.

Ways to prevent liver disease

Today more than ever human beings are exposed to environmental toxins, including our home, work, food that we eat etc. Here are some ways to prevent liver disease:

• Limit your amount of  alcohol you drink
• Eat a well-balanced diet every day. 
• Keep a healthy weight.
• Monitor your use of medication
• Exercise every day if you can. Check with your doctor first if you haven’t been active.
• Cut down on risky behavior that can lead to viral hepatitis:
• Don’t share razors, toothbrushes, or other household items.
• Get tattoos only from a sterile shop.
• Don’t have unprotected sex.
• Limit your contact with environmental toxins

What are the natural ways of cleansing your liver

Your everyday choices and lifestyle habits can affect the health of your liver in the long term. 

Here are some natural ways of cleansing your liver.

Green tea

Green Tea is widely known for its benefits to our health, but recent evidence shows that it's also very good for our liver. Green tea is loaded with plant based antioxidants which are very good at eliminating liver fat accumulation and helps promote liver function. We use gunpowder green tea and oolong tea in our Magnesium Herbal Therapy blend - you can find the bath pods and the Herbal Therapy pods here.

Ginger roots

Ginger roots contain powerful compounds, like gingerols and shogaols, that help fight inflammation and protect against cellular damage, which may help support liver health. Ginger also may help protect your liver against toxins like alcohol. We also have incorporated organic ginger root into our magnesium herbal therapy blend (both wraps and bath pods) as well as our foot detox pods. 

Turmeric 

Turmeric is the wonder spice which aids in liver detoxification. It boosts enzymes which help flush out dietary toxins from the body. The turmeric botanical also helps maintain inflammatory and oxidative balance (thanks to antioxidant properties of turmeric) and promote glutathione production. You can find an organic turmeric on amazon, one of our absolute favorites is Naturewise Curcumin and Turmeric combo as it contains curcumin which is also fantastic for fighting inflammation.

Magnesium 

Magnesium levels have been linked with liver functioning. There are two phases in the liver detox process. In phase 1, toxins are made more toxic so that they can be unpaired from fats and flushed from the body. Magnesium helps with phase 2 of the detoxification process, where toxins are attached to other nutrients so they can be flushed from the body.

A way of better absorption of magnesium is through your skin, improving soaking up nutrients by allowing digestive enzymes to be released from pancreas. Heavy metals build up overtime , magnesium has shown to be very good at flushing them out. 

If you are in need of a liver detox , we recommend our magnesium bundles and bath pods. The ingredients list is 100% with natural goodies (like: Organic Guarana, Organic Lemon Balm, Organic Lemon Peel, Organic Ginger Root, Organic Gunpowder Green Tea, Organic Black Chinese Oolong Tea, Rosehip Leaf , Dead Sea Salt, Magnesium Sulfate USP Grade), handmade with care and love.

Citrus fruits 

Citrus fruits help stimulate the liver and turns toxic materials into substances that can be absorbed by water. Lemons, tangerines, and oranges contain a phytonutrient compound called D-limonene. D-limonene has been shown to buffer the physiological stress of a high-fat diet.

Drinking lemon water throughout the day is also a great way to stay hydrated, which promotes the movement of toxins out of the body.

Final thoughts 

Ultimately, a liver detox can be life changing for people who struggle with liver malfunction. There is no quick fix when it comes to healing liver issues. So a healthy lifestyle and habit play a big role in restoring the health to our liver, and the right cleanse is a big plus for it as well. 

Recommended Products For Liver Detox:

Turmeric and Curcumin Combo

Magnesium Herbal Therapy Bath Pods

Magnesium Infusion Bundle (contains Magnesium herbal therapy wrap and Allure Mg Infusion Serum)