LIVER DETOXIFICATION

Those who have visited their dietician for weight loss have become familiar with liver detoxification, since it is one of the first nutritional Detox practices implemented by nutritionists.
Our liver is the warmest organ of the body, and this is because it works non-stop day and night, since it is permanently busy with metabolic functions. It would not be an exaggeration to say that it performs about 500 functions and that is why it is often called the "biochemical laboratory of the body". Actually part of its functions, it starts as a reflex reaction when it perceives food on the tongue and
especially after eating bitter tasting foods.

The daily tasks of the liver include:
The storage of glycogen, the production of bile to digest fat, the removal of harmful substances that enter the bloodstream, the conversion of food into energy through the breakdown of glycogen, the storage of fat and sugars, vital vitamins such as B12 , folate and minerals such as iron, zinc and copper. It also produces hormones and participates in the decomposition of aged red blood cells
blood cells. Our brain, heart, kidneys, digestive and immune systems depend on the strength of the liver. As we understand, detoxification of the liver is considered necessary for everyone, as well
the action mechanism of the liver cells is strengthened, it contributes to the renewal of the organ and, by extension, the entire organism.

But what are the best foods - substances that are allies in the substantial renewal of the liver? The answer lies in "nature's pharmacy" and below we will meet 4 "allies" that effectively help the
cleansing the liver.

1. Milk thistle – Silybum marianum
Milk thistle has been used to strengthen the liver for over 2000 years. Also known as Milk Thistle, Chardon Marie, contains flavones, antioxidants and bitter substances, quercetin, linoleic and linolenic acid. According to the research of the last decades, silymarin is the main substance derived from milk thistle extract, which is responsible for the impressive healing benefits on the liver.
Silymarin increases the secretion of gastric juices thus creating the right environment for food digestion. It enhances the secretion of bile from the liver resulting in good fat digestion and cholesterol reduction. It significantly helps to regenerate damaged liver cells and protects them from alcohol and other toxic substances that have already entered the blood. It is often combined with artichoke to prevent the negative effects of drugs and fatty infiltration.

2. Artichoke – Cynara cardunculus
Artichoke is rich in cynarin, polyphenols, chlorogenic acid, lutein, zeaxanthin, silymarin, copper, calcium, inulin (fiber). Its main substance, cynarin, helps to improve the functions and renew the tired liver cells. It has a choleretic and cholagogic effect since it not only contributes significantly to the secretion of bile but also facilitates its evacuation from the gallbladder to the intestine. Frequent consumption of artichoke reduces bad LDL cholesterol and prevents the formation of gallstones. Artichoke is one of the main foods used to eliminate uric acid
acid (a substance that is mainly synthesized in the liver and is the end product of purine metabolism).

3. Birch – Betula
Another ally in strengthening the liver is the birch which has
anti-inflammatory, diuretic and cleansing action. These properties help the liver to reduce the elevated temperature it produces due to its incessant activity. It works with the liver for the good metabolism of the body. Birch is rich in vitamin C, essential oils, tannins, flavonoids, betulin and betulinic acid which are the main healing substances of the tree. Together with the artichoke, it helps to reduce it
cholesterol and rids the body of the increased uric acid produced in the liver due to increased consumption of meat, fish, cold cuts, alcohol, legumes.

4. Taraxacum – Taraxacum officinale
Rich in polyphenols, iron, magnesium, vitamins K, B1, B2, B6, taraxac helps the liver eliminate toxins and other harmful substances. Its bitter taste enhances the reflex message that the tongue sends to the liver, through special receptors. In this way, the liver keeps the rate of metabolism active and the "lazy liver" phenomenon is avoided. Buttercup is an essential food recommended by nutritionists in detoxification programs for weight loss and the treatment of
fatty infiltration. It also has the ability to eliminate accumulated toxins and dissolve the undigested mass of food caused by overeating and incompatible food combinations.

Search our pharmacy for the detoxifying herbal combinations to cleanse the liver and strengthen the organ, prepared in our specialized laboratory. Available forms are: Tinctures that dissolve in water, herbal capsules and nutritional supplement tablets.