How To Make Juices That Cleanse The Liver

How To Make Juices That Cleanse The Liver
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Our liver is responsible for removing toxins from our body, which is why it is so important to keep it healthy and functioning properly. Sometimes an unbalanced and unhealthy diet can cause our liver to struggle to remove all the body's waste. However, some homemade natural solutions can help increase liver function. Do you want to know more? In OneHowTo.com we explain how to make juices that cleanse the liver.

Why is a clean liver important?

The liver plays a crucial role in filtering out harmful chemicals or toxins from the blood. Everything we eat and drink passes through our liver before getting absorbed into our blodstream. Substances like drug and alcohol are metabolized and filtered by the liver. This vital organ is also involved in protein and cholesterol synthesis, producing proteins that are essential in the blood coagulation process. Needless to say, the liver is essential to life.

An unhealthy liver is caused by excessive drug or alcohol use or poor dietary habits. An unhealthy liver can cause the following conditions:

  • Fatty liver
  • Inflamed liver
  • Cirrhosis
  • Hepatic congestion

Having a healthy, balanced diet and exercising regularly will ensure that your liver remains healthy. This being said, should you require an extra cleanse, after, say, a night out drinking, here are a few juices to cleanse the liver. Keep in mind that these drinks are not intended for use as medication. If you´ve been diagnosed with a liver disease, you should follow the recommendations of your doctor.

Beetroot juice and lemon to detox the liver

The beetroot has powerful antioxidant properties thanks to betalains, substances that give this food its distinctive purple colour and which helps to rid our bodies of heavy metals and prevent conditions such as liver cancer. Meanwhile lemon is a food full of benefits which, among other, helps cleanse the liver and colon effectively.

Turmeric is known as the golden spice not just for its colour. Turmeric has antimicrobial, antiviral, anti inflammatory and antioxidant effects. It is not only good for your liver, it has been shown to prevent tumors, cancer and other diseases. Since turmeric doesn´t have much taste, it makes a great addtion to any meal or juice.

An excellent juice to detox the liver combines beetroot and lemon. To prepare it, you will need:

  • A large beetroot
  • A large (or two small) lemons
  • A pinch of turmeric

Wash, peel and chop the beetroots. Squeeze the juice from the lemons and mix it with the beetroots, then add a little water and a pinch or turmeric and place in a blender or food processor. Drink freshly made.

Grapefruit, lemon and orange juice to detox the liver

Thanks to their antioxidant content and pectin citrus fruits are ideal for removing fats and toxins from our body by cleansing the liver and colon. They also help strengthen the immune system and improve health. Combining three citrus fruits such as grapefruit, lemon and orange, is ideal to detoxify the liver and improve its performance.

To make the juice you need:

  • 2 grapefruits, peeled and seeded
  • 2 lemons peeled and seeded
  • 1 orange, peeled and seeded
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • a pinch of turmeric

Add all ingredients to blender or food processor, blend and if necessary add half a glass of water. Eat freshly prepared and preferably on an empty stomach.

Orange and ginger juice to detox the liver

Oranges are a good alternative to grapefruits, should you not have any grapefruits at hand. Oranges are available year round, so you can opt for a liver detox juice made from orange, ginger and olive oil.

This juice adds to the antioxidant power of the orange the properties of ginger, which helps improve digestive disorders, inflammation and prevents some types of cancer. To make the juice you need:

  • A cup of freshly squeezed orange juice
  • A teaspoon of fresh grated ginger
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • A pinch of turmeric

Mix in a blender or food processor and drink right away. It can be taken before bedtime for 3 consecutive nights. For deeper cleansing it can be taken for up to 7 consecutive nights.

Conclusions to cleanse the liver

There are some detox methods, juices or recipes where mixing oils with other elements will help you to cleanse your liver. However, your doctor should always have the last say. This is why we should tell you that after having tried these tips during more than 3 days you should visit your doctor if the heaviness still continues.

This article is merely informative, oneHOWTO does not have the authority to prescribe any medical treatments or create a diagnosis. We invite you to visit your doctor if you have any type of condition or pain.

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Tips
  • Remember that a diet that is low in fats, alcohol and drugs are most effective in maintaining a healthy liver.