10 Foods Important for Liver Health.. Be sure to eat them

05:00 pm

Monday 04 July 2022

I wrote – Shaima Morsi

The liver is one of the most important organs in the body, and it performs a variety of essential functions, from producing proteins, cholesterol and bile to storing vitamins and minerals and even carbohydrates. .

Here are the 10 best foods to eat to keep your liver healthy, according to healthline.

1- Coffee:

It increases levels of antioxidants in the liver, reduces inflammation, and helps reduce the risk of liver disease, cancer and fatty liver.

2- Tea:

Black and green teas may help improve levels of enzymes and fats in the liver.

3- Grapefruit:

The antioxidants in grapefruit protect the liver by helping reduce inflammation and increasing its protective mechanisms.

4- Berries:

Berries are high in antioxidants that help protect the liver from damage.

5- Grapes:

Some studies show that grapes protect the liver from damage, increase antioxidant levels, and fight inflammation.

6- Prickly pear:

Prickly pear fruit may help protect the liver from damage caused by alcohol consumption.

7- Beetroot juice:

Beetroot juice helps protect the liver from oxidation and inflammation, while increasing the liver’s natural detoxifying enzymes.

8- Cruciferous vegetables:

Cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and Brussels sprouts may help increase the liver’s natural detoxification enzymes, protect it from damage, and improve levels of liver enzymes in the blood.

9- Nuts:

Eating walnuts has been associated with improved liver enzyme levels in people with NAFLD (nonalcoholic fatty liver disease), and conversely, lower nut intake has been associated with an increased risk of the disease.