According to Dr. Michael Greger, an American preventive medicine doctor, amaranth contains a high content of betalain, a compound that creates a characteristic purple color, with strong antioxidant properties. “Betalain helps the liver increase its ability to neutralize toxins, reduce inflammation and limit damage to liver cells caused by oxidative stress,” he said in an analysis published on NutritionFacts.
The liver is the organ responsible for blood filtration, drug metabolism, alcohol and many other harmful substances. However, a lifestyle of little exercise, eating a lot of fat, refined sugar and frequent alcohol consumption makes the liver easily overloaded. In that context, amaranth is considered a food that supports the liver to function more effectively, especially when used regularly with a reasonable dose.
A study published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry shows that sedge juice helps reduce fat accumulation in the liver, while improving liver enzymes in people at risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver. Scientists believe that this is related to the ability to promote methylation and increase blood circulation to the liver of sedge.
In addition, saffron is also rich in choline, an important nutrient that helps transport fat out of the liver, thereby preventing fatty liver disease. British nutritionist Dr. Sarah Brewer said: "Complementing with choline-rich foods like saffron can support healthy liver, especially in people who eat a lot of protein and fat.
Almond root can be processed in a variety of ways such as boiling, cooking soup, juice or blender. However, experts recommend not to abuse raw almond root juice in large quantities for a long time, especially for people with kidney stones due to high oxalate content.
Experts emphasize that amaranth is not an immediate "detoxifier", but when combined with a healthy diet, limiting alcohol and regular exercise, this familiar purple bulb can become a powerful assistant to help the liver bear more burdens every day.
