Nearly one third of all American adults have what’s called a non-alcoholic fatty liver. This is caused not from alcoholism but instead from a chronically poor diet.
Below you will find a list of foods you should include in your diet to help support your liver, and a list of the foods that will further harm the liver.
A healthy high functioning liver is one of the most important organs for flushing out toxins and allowing your digestive system to function optimally.
include:
Raw vegetables. Additionally, a maximum of 2 pieces of fruit daily to best manage your blood sugar . Most fruits are fairly high in sugar where vegetables contain very little sugar.
Cooked vegetables of different varieties including some starchy vegetables like peas(except potatoes); this will compensate for the fact that you will not be eating breads.
Protein from one or more of the following choices –
Any wild seafood, canned or freshPoultry with no antibiotics or added hormones
Lean fresh red meats - same as poultry
Eggs – organic
Legumes (beans, chickpeas or lentils) & raw nuts & seedsfish oil if you are not eating wild fish
protein smoothie with almond milk and 3 T. berries and small scoop chia seeds
Avoid:
Alcohol, except occasional glass of wine
Smoking - stresses liver with toxins
white flour products - bagels, cookies, chips, pizza
lite foods and artificial sweeteners
fried foods and foods containing hydrogenated oils - (check salad dressing
ingredients)