Garlic
Garlic contains allicin and selenium, two powerful antioxidants that help cleanse the liver and support immune function. According to Dr. Axe Josh, a clinical nutritionist in the US and founder of DrAxe.com: "Garroline has the ability to activate liver enzymes, thereby helping the body eliminate toxins more effectively". However, you should use fresh, crushed garlic to release maximum beneficial active ingredients, instead of using industrial garlic powder.
Green tea
Not only helps keep you alert, green tea is also a great source of antioxidants, especially catechin, a plant compound that has been shown to be beneficial for liver function.
Professor Yoshihiro Shirakami, a researcher at the Department of Nutrition and capacity, University of Ehime (Japan), commented: Catechins in green tea have the effect of slowing down the accumulation of fat in the liver, thereby preventing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease - an increasingly common disease.
Turmeric
Curcumin, the main active ingredient in turmeric, is famous for its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and stimulating the flow of bile, helping the liver to excrete toxins better.
Dr. Michael Greger, author of How Not To Die and founder of NutritionFacts.org, said: Turmeric is one of the foods with the most obvious liver protection effects in clinical studies.
A pinch of turmeric powder mixed with warm water or seasoned into daily dishes is a simple but effective way to "nurture" liver leaves.
White radish
In traditional Vietnamese medicine, white radish is considered a "winter ginseng" with the effect of cooling down, diuretic, and aiding digestion. According to a study published in the Journal of Food Science and Technology, radish extract can reduce liver enzymes and fight the formation of free radicals.
Cooking radish soup with ginger or boiled is a simple way to preserve all the benefits for the liver.
Lemon
Lemon is rich in vitamin C - the antioxidant needed for the liver to produce glutathione, a key protein in the detoxification process. Warm water mixed with lemon in the morning not only helps purify the liver but also improves digestion and reduces inflammation.
Dr Sarah Brewer, a British nutritionist, warns: Although beneficial for the liver, lemon water should be taken in moderation and not on an empty stomach to avoid stomach irritation.
