Recently, the trend of using fruit soaking water as a therapy to support liver detoxification has become popular, so many housewives learn how to soak fruit for family use.
Drinking enough water every day helps the liver work more effectively in the process of metabolism and detoxification. Fruit soaking water not only provides water but also supplements micronutrients from fruit, especially antioxidants such as vitamin C, polyphenols and flavonoids - compounds that have been shown to protect the liver.
A report from the World Health Organization said: A diet rich in antioxidants from fruit can reduce the risk of hepatitis and improve liver function in high-risk groups.
Fruits such as lemons, oranges, strawberries, apples, blueberries, when soaked in water, will release part of the antioxidant that helps neutralize free radicals - the cause of liver cell damage.
Research published in the Journal of Functional Foods shows that cold lemon and cucumber juice helps increase glutathione levels - an important endogenous antioxidant produced by the liver - thereby enhancing the liver's self-detoxification ability.
However, nutritionists also warn that fruit soaking water is not a treatment for liver disease, but only a method to support a healthy lifestyle, especially when combined with a diet low in saturated fat and limited in alcohol.
Drinking fruit juice is a good way to support liver health, thanks to its ability to supplement water and natural antioxidants. However, it needs to be accompanied by a scientific lifestyle and cannot replace medical interventions when the liver is truly damaged.
Therefore, to be good for liver health for family members, in addition to soaking in water for some fruits, housewives still need to ensure meals with foods low in saturated fat.
