THANKS FROM OUR LIVER

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The liver is the body's natural disintossicatore; as a filter that traps toxic particles to purify the air, The liver filters 1,4 liters of blood per minute, detoxifying the body naturally and automatically. But to do it right, must be efficient . When no longer able to remove waste products as it should, bacteria and toxins build up in the blood, and the energy and well-being of the body are affected. The liver is the only organ capable of regenerating itself. Depending on the extent of the damage it can take from a couple of weeks up to several years.

We can therefore help him to help us! And how?

Through a reduction in the risk of the onset of liver disease; trying to maintain weight in a healthy range or lose excess weight if necessary by following a balanced diet, full of wholesome and wholesome foods. Minimize your fructose intake, of other added sugars and red meat, keep your fat intake within a healthy limit and decrease your alcohol intake.
The Mediterranean diet it is ideal for counteracting metabolic syndrome and various liver diseases: in fact, it lacks proinflammatory foods such as simple sugars, the corn syrup, the fructose, sweetened drinks, refined carbohydrates and saturated fats. A low glycemic index diet can also benefit liver health: so better leave cakes alone, biscuits and other baked goods, but also rice, pasta and potatoes that cause an immediate spike in blood sugar and insulin. Studies show that when obese people reduce their carbohydrate intake to less than 20 grams per day there is a reduction in liver fat equal to 42 percent, making the liver happy!

Here are some more important tips.

Eliminate most white foods.

Tofu, cauliflower, onions, White beans, hearts of palm can stay, but dough, pane, rice, refined crackers, along with white-fleshed potatoes and other foods high in starches and sugars must go.

Breakfast is obligatory, mainly preferring a protein source such as eggs, plus a vegetable: proteins help to avoid craving - the spasmodic desire for food - in the following hours, while the vegetable note prepares you to eat healthy during other meals. Alternatively you can eat whole grains or probiotics, to provide a good source of energy to the body.

Consider trans fats to be poison

They are essentially toxins, because they are harmful to blood vessels and the liver. Get into the habit of reading package labels and avoid anything that contains partially hydrogenated oils. Also stay away from fries – chips, onion rings, mozzarella sticks – which often make use of hydrogenated fats.

Replace simple carbohydrates with complex ones – whole grains, verdure –; high-fat sources with lean proteins such as fish, tofu, eggs, legumes and skinless poultry; unhealthy fats with monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats such as cold-pressed olive oil, l'avocado, dried fruit and seeds. If carbohydrates, proteins and fats of the healthiest kind will keep your liver happy, starchy carbohydrates, unhealthy proteins and trans and saturated fats will infuriate and possibly inflame him.

Ininclude five foods of different colors in your daily diet

Fruits and vegetables are rich in bright colors are antioxidants and plant substances for health. The tones with different foods contain different phytochemicals agents. More colors includes a diet, better for your health. Do you prefer a sweet potato so that white paste, kale or even romaine to iceberg.

Eat slowly

Contrary to what many think, the goal is not to fill; the goal is to be met, or pleasantly satiated. It's what the Japanese call hara hchi bu, that is, eating until you are 80 percent full. An approach to try, eating slowly and mindfully, chewing food well and paying attention to the signals sent by the body.

Choose foods with fewer than six ingredients

This trick will help you limit the consumption of overly processed foods with high levels of additives, preservatives, thickeners and other artificial foods. If the list contains names that you have trouble pronouncing or identifying, think twice before buying the product and putting it into the body. As general rules, prefer foods with short ingredient lists that tend to be wholesome and nutritious.

Opt for organic products whenever possible

They are often more expensive, Yes, but not always by much and usually worth the money. After all, we are doing our body a favor, especially the liver, limiting the intake of pesticides. Among the ten foods with toxic residues are: my, peaches, nectarines, strawberries, grapes, celery, spinach, sweet peppers, cucumbers and cherry tomatoes. In all these cases, opt for the organic choice is definitely better.

Get busy in the kitchen

Make your own this maximum: more food and less to the restaurant; in this way you ensure better control the ingredients and the portions of your diet. When you eat at the restaurant it is easy to take large quantities of calories, carbohydrates and fats, an overload liver, body mass and whole organism pay dearly. Cooking at home will allow you to add herbs and spices that are beneficial for the liver, such as curcuma, cinnamon, ginger.

Make water your best friend

Drinking more water also means drinking less carbonated drinks, juices or drinks in general: a welcome improvement for caloric intake. Liquid calories are to be avoided as much as possible because they quickly build up in excess because they are not compensated for by eating less solid foods. Water then favors the proper functioning of the entire organism, helps regulate electrolyte and fluid balance, promotes good digestion and more.
Rest assured that our liver will thank us!