The liver plays a central role in metabolizing alcohol and toxins from fatty foods, synthesizing and dissolving lipids, regulating blood sugar and storing glycogen, and producing bile to digest fat.
When eating a lot of fat and drinking alcohol, the liver must produce more enzymes and endogenous antioxidants to neutralize free radicals and metabolize harmful substances.
This is one of the reasons why many people feel tired, indigestion and "overloaded" after Tet.
Brown rice retains the bran layer rich in fiber and B vitamins (B1, B3, B6), manganese and magnesium, which are micronutrients involved in energy metabolism and fat metabolism.
Fiber in brown rice plays an important role in:
Slows down blood sugar absorption, helping to balance inulin reactions;
Reduce visceral lipid accumulation - a factor heavily related to liver dysfunction and liver fat.
Clinical studies have noted that a high-fiber diet from whole grains helps reduce liver enzyme levels and improve insulin sensitivity, two factors that support healthy liver.
Black beans are dark thanks to anthocyanins and polyphenols - natural antioxidant compounds highly appreciated by the World Health Organization (WHO) and nutritional studies for reducing oxidative stress and mild inflammation.
Oxygenated stress and chronic inflammatory reactions are two factors contributing to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) - a common liver disorder.
Antioxidants in black beans help neutralize free radicals, support the liver not to be overloaded during lipid metabolism and temporarily treat toxins after energy-rich meals.
Water is an indispensable factor in keeping the kidneys functioning effectively, helping to eliminate metabolites and post-eating intermediates.
Brown rice and black bean tea provides a quantity of water and soluble compounds, helping to support better hydration, working with the liver and kidneys to balance the endothelial environment.
You can roast brown rice and black beans separately until fragrant and slightly golden.
Put in a pot, pour in boiling water, steep for 15-20 minutes.
Drink warm water 1-2 hours after main meals or between meals.
