9 Simple Ways to Boost Your Liver

The liver is the body’s main fat-digesting and detoxification organ. Every molecule of fat that you eat must pass through your liver, but if your liver is overburdened by its more than 500 other essential activities, it can become sluggish. Here are ways to boost your liver function:

1. Since the liver requires high amounts of vitamins and minerals to perform its many functions, your diet should be high in fruits and vegetables and nutrient-rich foods.

2. Because food additives and preservatives need to be filtered by your liver, your diet should be free of processed foods, artificial food additives, colors, and preservatives to take the load off your liver. Additionally, choose to eat a diet low in refined sugar and synthetic sweeteners.

3. You should definitely be avoiding margarine, shortening, commercial oils (choose unrefined oils from the refrigerator section of your local health food store). Avoid eating animal fat and fried foods as well.

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Abbe A.

4:07PM PDT on Sep 12, 2011

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Diane S.

4:50PM PDT on Sep 7, 2011

Great article !

Dirla C.

4:33PM PDT on Sep 3, 2011

Advice is good but what do you do when 2 1/2 years after taking an antiobiotic which severely affected the liver and then caused every organ in your body to also become severely affected your food choices are still very limited. Citrus makes me sick. Eating raw vegetables makes me very sick as does a lot of fruit. I can have diarrhoea for a week afterwards. The only vegetables I can eat regularly are cooked broccoli, carrot & beans. Others give me problems. I can use rice bran, coconut and olive oil. I use rice milk only. Oats and oat milk make me sick. Do not eat wheat products. Nuts make me sick but can eat seeds. Don't eat anything with sugar added if possible (can be hidden). Don't eat butter, cheese, milk or cream. All can make me sick for a week afterwards. Don't eat red meat. Lentils can be a problem as can chick peas sometimes. Can't pick it. Can eat now but try again and can't. Get frustrated and sick of eating the same thing. Any suggestions?

Manojkumar B.

10:25PM PDT on Aug 14, 2011

thanks

Michele W.

5:40AM PDT on Aug 14, 2011

Thank you

Chris R.

7:26AM PDT on Jul 24, 2011

Good info, thanks Michelle!~

Suz F.

10:29AM PDT on Jul 12, 2011

Thank-you --amazing the importance of a liver.