According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), more than 70% of endogenous toxins are formed during digestion in the intestines.
When the microbiome is out of balance, toxins can easily penetrate back into the blood and cause the liver and kidneys to work overloaded.
Yogurt contains probiotics Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium, which help regenerate the intestinal barrier, reduce the absorption of ammoniac, indol and nitrosamine compounds - substances considered the "detoxification burden" of the liver.
A study published in the Journal of Hepatology (2023) showed that people who supplement 150 g of yogurt per day for 8 weeks have an average reduction of ALT liver enzymes of 14%, while increasing the ability to detoxify through urine by improving enzyme activity in the liver and kidneys.
According to the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, natural honey is rich in polyphenols, flavonoids and the enzyme glucose oxidase, which help increase the production of glutathione, one of the three most important endogenous antioxidants in the liver.
Glutathione plays a role in "harmonizing" toxins, protecting liver cells from damage caused by alcohol, drugs and processed foods.
Turmeric has long been considered the "golden of the liver" in natural medicine. The curcumin active ingredient in turmeric has the ability to activate the enzyme UDP-glucuronosyltransferase, a key enzyme in the phase II detoxification process in the liver, helping to combine and eliminate soluble toxins in lipids.
A clinical trial at Kyoto University said that people who consumed 500 mg of curcumin per day for 8 weeks had an average 20% reduction in liver enzymes AST and an increase of 16% in renal plaque filtering rate.
Curcumin also reduces the deposition of oxalates in the renal Tube, helping to prevent kidney stones and improve the circulation of micro-vehicles in the kidneys.
The best time to add this dish is 20-30 minutes after breakfast, when the digestive system has worked stably and the liver begins to metabolize energy strongly.
Simple implementation:
1 box of unsweetened yogurt (100-150 g)
1 teaspoon of pure honey
1⁄2 teaspoon of turmeric powder or 1 slice of crushed fresh turmeric.
Stir well and eat directly after breakfast. The combination of probiotics, polyphenols and curcumin helps balance the intestinal microflora, increase the synthesis of detoxification enzymes and promote the excretion of toxins through urine.
Note, people with gallstones or diabetes should reduce their honey intake, and should not eat it on an empty stomach because curcumin can cause mild irritation to the stomach.
