Liver Cleansing
A strong and healthy liver needs regular cleansing and detoxification. Here
are some simple ways to regularly cleanse your liver:
Drink organic unsweetened apple juice daily for 2 to 3
consecutive days to initiate liver detoxification.
Eat a raw diet of only fruits and vegetables, with no
dairy products, for 2 to 3 days.
Drink a mixture of organic pure olive oil (4 ounces) and
equal amount of fresh squeezed lemon juice. Shake well and drink immediately
before going to bed.
Drink ginger tea daily for liver and bowel cleansing:
Juice one lemon, a two-inch fresh ginger root, four cloves, and one stick of
cinnamon; add juice to two cups of water in a saucepan; bring to boil, and
simmer for 10 - 15 minute; add a pinch of sea salt to your drinking water to
alkalize it, as well as to provide important minerals and trace elements.
Enhancing
Liver Health
A healthy liver filters approximately 3 pints of blood per minute,
producing 1 to 1.5 quarts of bile daily.
A healthier liver gives you clear and sharp vision.
Eating raw
Eat some raw vegetables or drink fresh vegetable juice
daily.
A raw diet provides you with enzymes, which are required
for optimum digestion and which are easily destroyed by heat during cooking.
At least 20 to 30 percent of your diet should be raw
fruits and vegetables.
Avoiding excess fat
Do not overload your liver and gall bladder with excess
fatty foods, such as: animal milk (instead, drink rice milk and soymilk); foods
with animal skins; deep-fried foods; full-cream dairy products; hydrogenated
oils, and preserved meats.
Consuming essential fatty acids
Essential fatty acids are fats in their natural,
unprocessed form, such as: Alfalfa sprouts (you can easily grow alfalfa sprouts
from seeds); avocado; fish; flaxseed; pumpkin seeds; sesame seeds; and
sunflower seeds.
Eating proteins
Get non-animal proteins from the grains (brown rice and
oatmeal), and raw seeds and nuts.
Eat animal proteins moderately, such as eggs from
free-range chickens, and lean red meats.
Eating healing foods for the liver
Eat beet, broccoli, cruciferous vegetables, garlic,
ginger root, soy, and turmeric to help your liver detoxification. Include these
healing foods in your diet as much as possible for optimum liver health!
Avoiding chemicals
Do not overload your liver with chemicals from
supermarket foods and drinks, such as artificial sweeteners, Aspartame (in diet
sodas), food colorings, food emulsifiers, and preservatives
Always read food labels before any purchase! Go organic
to eliminate pesticides and other chemicals!
Avoiding constipation
A bowel movement every other day is irregular, and a
bowel movement once a day is still inadequate; a bowel movement twice or three
times a day is optimum.
To optimize your elimination, do the following:
Eat a fiber-rich diet.
Eat fresh sweet corn raw, or only lightly cooked. Corn is
an excellent blood-cleansing fiber.
Grind a handful of almonds, alfalfa seeds, flaxseeds,
pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, and sunflower seeds. Sprinkle them in your salads,
soups, and smoothies.
Re-hydrating
Re-hydrate your system with water and more fluids to
avoid constipation and to enhance kidney elimination. Drink more than eight
8-oz glasses of water daily.
Intestinal hygiene
Watch out for your intestinal hygiene.
Always eat fresh. Food poisoning is due
to unfriendly bacteria and organisms put in a dormant state by food
preservatives.
Do not reheat your food more than
twice.
Do not eat while you are stressed:
stress induces indigestion and bloating, because your blood flow is directed
away from your intestines and liver.
Avoid fast foods and takeout foods as
much as possible.
Always wash hands before preparing your
food.
Stephen Lau
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