Foods That Protect Your Liver 

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Introduction

Our liver is responsible for many vital functions in the body like removing toxins and maintaining blood sugars. Here are some foods that are your liver's best friends 

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Garlic

Garlic is an antibiotic, antifungal and an antioxidant rich  in allicin, vitamin B6, seleniumetc. Selenium in garlic triggers the liver to flush out toxins.

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Herbs

Herbs like ginger, dandelion root, milk thistle, etc. support the liver and are bitter, as this activates the liver to create bile and clear out old waste.

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Turmeric

Who doesn't know the miraculous benefits of this golden herb! As per studies turmeric helps in bile production and helps in detoxifying the liver.

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Water

 Drinking enough water daily helps remove toxins from the body which in turn help the liver directly. 

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Nuts

Nuts are rich in monosaturated and polysaturated fats, which are anti-inflammatory and protect against fat accumulation. The arginine in walnuts helps remove ammonia from body.

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Leafy Vegetables

Dark leafy veggies like spinach, fenugreek, wheatgrass are rich in fibre, nitrate, potassium, magnesium, manganese, etc which support a healthy liver.

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Beetroot

Beetroot is high in antioxidants and nutrients such as betalains, beatine, folate, pectin, manganese, potassium, vitamins. It helps stimulate bile flow and eases excretion.

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Wholegrains

These include grains like barley, brown rice, millet, oats, etc. which are rich in fibre and hence support digestion. They help reduce fat and in liver and inflammation.

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