11/29/2019 / By Melissa Smith
Nothing good will come out of drinking too much alcohol. It will only take a toll on your health, especially the liver. The liver plays a crucial role in the healthy functioning of your body. It removes toxins through the body and purifies the blood.
When you consume booze, the liver breaks down most of the alcohol to remove it from the body. However, this very process produces substances that are even more harmful than the alcohol itself, damaging liver cells and causing serious liver damage.
Before it’s too late, take a booze break and consume certain foods and drinks that will help flush out toxins from your liver and reduce inflammation. Here are three drinks you can try to detoxify your liver (and how to make them).
This drink should be the first thing you consume for the day and take it with no other food. Let it digest for two hours before eating. Drink it daily for the first three weeks of cleansing.
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The drink should be thick enough to chew. Make the drink fresh every morning as it does not store well for the next day because of oxidation.
If you have problems related to acidity, such as acid reflux, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), or gastric ulcers, or are sensitive to sour and citrus flavors, this is a great alternative to the standard liver-cleansing drink.
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Like the standard liver-cleansing drink, it should be thick enough to chew. Make a new drink every day as it does not store well. You may also eat breakfast after this drink.
This tea serves as a warming drink to the liver-cleansing drink. You may opt to drink this tea throughout the day, warm or at room temperature.
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In addition to liver-cleansing drinks, there are several powerful liver-cleansing foods you can try:
The list of liver-friendly foods and drinks doesn’t stop here. Learn more natural ways to detoxify the liver and the body at Detox.news.
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