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Chemicals in the environment can wreak havoc on liver health. Learn what to avoid and the best way to cleanse the liver. Find out how to detox your liver naturally with the best liver cleansing foods and supplements.
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0:00 Introduction: How to detox your liver
0:46 Estrogen and liver health
2:13 Xenoestrogens
2:49 How to improve liver function
3:10 The best liver detox
5:00 Liver cleansing foods and supplements
It’s often thought that liver damage is always caused by too much alcohol or sugar, but there is something MUCH worse.
Pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, plastics, and forever chemicals contain toxic compounds that mimic estrogen. These toxins fit into the estrogen receptors in your cells and activate the estrogen effect in certain parts of the body.
These chemicals overstimulate estrogen receptors in the body, which can cause the following problems:
•Reduced bile production
•Increased risk of breast cancer
•Increased incidence of hypothyroidism
•Weight gain
•Increased breast tissue in men
•Increased acne
•Decreased sperm count
•Decreased testosterone levels
•Estrogen dominance in postmenopausal women
These toxins that mimic estrogen are called xenoestrogens. A healthy liver can eliminate these chemicals from the body, but if liver health is compromised or overloaded, it may be difficult.
Avoid xenoestrogens as much as possible, although it may be impossible to avoid them all. You must also support the liver’s ability to detox naturally. A properly functioning liver takes harmful fat-soluble chemicals and turns them into harmless water-soluble particles to be removed from the body.
Cruciferous vegetables such as kale, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and arugula contain potent phytonutrients that work as a natural liver detox. DIM supplements are a concentrated cruciferous extract that can help naturally cleanse your liver.
Some cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli sprouts and radishes, contain the phytonutrient sulforaphane, which can increase over 200 detox genes. It also feeds the gut bacteria that can help you detoxify chemicals.
The liver contains a hormone called sex hormone-binding globulin, vital to protect you against excess estrogen in the body. Cruciferous vegetables can help increase this hormone.
Here are a few natural remedies that can improve liver function and liver health:
•Cruciferous vegetables
•DIM
•NAC
•Choline
Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 60, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.
Disclaimer:
Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients, so he can focus on educating people as a full-time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose, and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, prescription, or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qual
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