Herbs that cleanse the liver

The liver is a key organ in your body and plays a major role in your health, which is why adding liver cleansing herbs to your cleansing program is important.

What does your liver do?

This amazing organ plays a major role in cleansing your body of toxins, taking in almost everything we ingest and cleaning it out. It also plays a big role in the metabolism of fats and helps to control blood sugar and cholesterol. Not only that, it can also act as a storehouse for fat soluble vitamins such as vitamin A, D, E, and K. As well as vitamin B12, glycogen and iron.

Foods that are good for the liver

For good health, you want to take care of your liver and eat a healthy diet which includes avoiding processed foods, eating plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables and sticking to organic foods whenever possible. There are also some foods you might want to include in your diet such as broccoli, radishes and artichokes that are known to be good for the liver.

Herbs

While eating right will help your liver maintain its current level of health, if it's already overtaxed you might want to start taking some liver cleansing herbs to help restore it to a good level of health. These herbs include:

Milk Thistle

 Milk thistle is a potent liver protecting herb and probably the best-known herb when it comes to treating the liver. Hundreds of studies have been done on this herb and it has been shown to be able to, not only protect the liver, but to also help regenerate it after damage. This purple flower has many other health benefits so it's a good idea to add it to your daily diet. 

Dandelion

Who knew that the yellow things you try to purge from your lawn could be helpful to your liver? This plant, which some consider a weed, is actually full of vitamins and minerals and can act as a diuretic as well as a gentle laxative in addition to detoxifying the liver and stimulating bile flow. It also helps to normalize your PH and is great for your kidneys too!

Turmeric

Turmeric has been used in both Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine for centuries but recently the Western world is starting to see its benefits too. It has uses in treating liver diseases such as cirrhosis and hepatitis and it's good for the general health of the liver overall. But it's not just the liver that will benefit from turmeric. It has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties and can help relieve menstrual cramps, decrease congestion, improve intestinal flora and even treat skin conditions.

Using liver cleansing herbs is a great way to help keep your liver in top shape. Making sure you take care of your liver now will ensure that it takes care of you for the rest of your life.