Liver Detox - What is it and How is it Beneficial

One of the problems that many people face today is known as a fatty liver and it unfortunately, affects as many as 50 percent of people aged 50 and over. Why is a fatty liver such a problem? Most likely it is due to years of eating a poor diet, chemicals that may be inhaled, and prescription drugs to name a few. Of course, another reason for a fatty liver has to do with alcohol abuse, but more people today are having this issue and do not drink alcohol excessively.

How Do You Know Your Liver Needs Detoxing

Typically you have symptoms that will tell you when your liver needs detoxing that are fairly apparent, these include:

    * Fatigue
    * Loss of appetite
    * Yellowing color of the skin
    * Frequent nausea
    * Itching skin
    * May have darker than normal urine (this can also be an indication that you need more water!)

By doing a liver detox many of the ailments and physical symptoms you suffer from may dissipate or go away entirely, depending on just how bad your liver is. Make sure you inform your doctor of your intent to do a liver detox, but if your doctor is not keen on the importance of liver detox, he or she may try to discourage you. Therefore, you may want to visit a holistic physician in order to get the best advice on how to successfully detox your liver.

What Typically is Used for a Liver Detox

Normally, when you detox your liver, you need specific herbs and vitamins such as vitamin C, beta carotene, vitamin E, and selenium, which are excellent antioxidants and useful when doing a liver detox. Moreover, many people have used coffee enemas in order to detox their livers, and while this might sound funny, it has been used for some cancer patients for a number of years.

This is for detoxification of the liver, not the colon, which means that you need to use a low-volume enema. The caffeine from the coffee when it cleanses the liver enters into the liver ducts and then further goes into the sigmoid colon where it releases the toxins that are stored in the liver. The coffee or caffeine stimulates the liver to produce specific enzymes, which help the liver to remove the toxins.This is typically a treatment that you will need help with and not something you can do in your bathroom.

There is also the liver flush method that has been used successfully, which involves three days of drinking nothing but apple juice and eating fresh vegetables and fruits. The apple juice dissolves gallstones and helps soften them, which helps them to flush out of the liver and finally out of the body.

Finally, when attempting a liver detox, be sure you have everything you need or have the assistance of a professional to help you because you are dealing with very sensitive areas of the body when you are using enemas. The end result is that you will feel more energized and feel healthier all around.

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