Watermelon
Watermelon contains up to 90% water, rich in lycopene, vitamin C and glutathione, antioxidants that help protect liver cells from free radical damage.
Supplementing lycopene from watermelon helps reduce liver enzymes ALT and AST in people with signs of mild fatty liver disease, thanks to reducing peroxidase lipids in liver cells.
Watermelon is also rich in potassium, which helps balance electrolytes during hot days, helping the liver perform detoxification more effectively.
You can eat it directly or juice, avoid adding sugar to avoid increasing the metabolic burden on the liver.
Amaranth
Amaranth is rich in iron, folate, vitamin A and soluble fiber. In particular, betacyanin in amaranth has the effect of protecting liver cells from oxidative stress.
Amaranth extract helps reduce liver damage on fatty liver models due to a diet rich in fat, while significantly improving anti-inflammatory properties.
The fiber in amaranth also helps reduce the absorption of bad cholesterol (LDL), reducing blood fat, the leading risk factor for fatty liver.
How to prepare: cook soup with shrimp or lean meat, boil sesame seeds, cool the liver and nourish the blood.
Tomatoes
Ripe tomatoes are rich in lycopene, vitamins C and E, which help fight strong antioxidants and protect liver cells from inflammation.
The group of people who consume ripe tomatoes regularly 5 times a week have lower liver enzymes and better liver function than the group that uses less.
How to prepare: eat raw with salad, cook soup or tomato sauce with fish, lean meat are all suitable.
Gotu kola
Gotu kola is rich in asiaticosides and madecassidents, compounds that help reduce inflammation, increase collagen synthesis and protect liver cells.
Gotu kola also has a mild diuretic effect, supporting liver detoxification through urine.
How to use: drink fresh gotu kola juice 1-2 times a week or cook soup, mix garlic.
In addition to foods, you should eat a variety of foods, prioritize fresh, less processed foods to retain all the microorganisms that are good for the liver.
Limit fried foods, alcohol, foods high in sugar and salt - factors that increase the burden on the liver.
Combine light exercise, drink enough water and get enough sleep to optimize liver cell regeneration.
