How to look after your liver

One of your vital organs in your body is liver and the one major function is detoxification. Until now there is no way to replace the functioning of your liver.

According to Chinese physicians, the detoxification function of the liver is between eleven and one o’clock while you are sound asleep at night. When you go to bed late the toxins accumulated in a day will remain in the body. Now you know why it is important to sleep early.

It is also documented in old Chinese medical records that regular consumption of lingzhi or ganoderma lucidum is a good way to promote and maintain the proper functioning of your liver. According to experts in China lingzhi is able to fortify your immune system in your body

On the other hand, herbalists highly recommend milk thistle for the treatment of liver disorders. It cleanses and detoxifies an overworked liver. This herb contains silybin which exerts antioxidant and liver-protective properties. More importantly, milk thistle is able to stimulate protein synthesis to increase the production of new liver cells to replace damaged old ones.

Regular bowel movements are also important to detoxify the body and improve intestinal and liver health. You can achieve this by increasing the intake of fruits and vegetables.

A healthy lifestyle is another crucial factor to ensure good liver health. Exercise regularly, give up smoking, drink moderately, and manage your stress well.

Liver – Signs of Sluggishness and What You Can Do

Milk thistle

The liver is the largest organ in the body. One of its functions is to remove toxins and waste products from the blood. According to Dr. Georges Mouton, a specialist in functional medicine from Belgium, he says that the following are signs of a sluggish liver:

 • You have headaches after eating 

• Feel shaky after minute amounts of caffeine 

• Slightly drunk after a glass of champagne or aperitif 

• Fatigue and general sluggishness or a lack of energy to initiate something 

• Flu-like aching and stiff muscles 

• Over-reaction to perfume, smoke, car exhaust, and urban pollution is also a sign that the liver is not detoxifying contaminants 

• Quality of sleep is affected

 He mentions that the following food is good for the liver:

 • Cruciferous vegetables like kale, broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage

 • The allium family of vegetables such as onions, garlic, and chives,

 • Watercress, rocket leaves or rucola, radish, horseradish, and wasabi. 

• Turmeric, capers, and pomegranate.

 However, he recommends the premium herb - milk thistle. Milk thistle (also known as silymarin) According to Wikipedia milk thistle has been reported to have protective effects on the liver and to greatly improve its function. It is typically used to treat liver cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis (liver inflammation), and toxin-induced liver damage. Milk thistle is widely available at health food stores.