By Jose Thomas Your liver plays a number of physiological and metabolic functions of the body. Among the most important is regulation of g...

What You Should Know About Liver Flush

By Jose Thomas


Your liver plays a number of physiological and metabolic functions of the body. Among the most important is regulation of glucose levels in the blood. It does this by storing excess glucose in the form of glycogen and breaking up the glycogen when the glucose levels in blood fall. The organ is also involved in the breakdown and excretion of drugs and toxins. Liver flush is a procedure that ensures that the organ continues to function optimally.

There are a number of factors that may cause sub-optimal functioning. They include, heavy intake of alcohol, reduced blood potassium levels, using intravenous drugs, viral infections, industrial toxins and autoimmune diseases. Hepatic impairment can be suspected if an individual exhibits a certain pattern of symptoms that include chronic fatigue, the passage of dark urine, high blood pressure (not caused by other factors) constipation and bloating.

The flushing procedure specifically reduces the chances of gall stone formation and improves the process of digestion. Persons known to have some forms of allergies have reported reduced incidences of reactions to allergens with every cleansing. Another benefit is the fact that non-specific pain and chronic fatigue are said to improve and most people will experience increased energy levels and better psychological well-being.

Cleansing does not start until the preparation stage has been completed. During this stage, microorganisms that tend to stick to gallstones are eliminated during a therapy that takes an average of three or so weeks. Since toxins are emanated from the system through the kidneys, it is recommended that one also undergoes kidney cleansing to make sure that they are working well.

You will experience bouts of diarrhea the day after the therapy is administered. Gallstones can be directly visualized in the stool using bright light. These stones have a distinct green color that makes them different from food residue. Gall stones typically have high levels of cholesterol that causes them to float above the food residue in the stool. Repeat procedures are usually done at two week intervals.

Juice derived from raw vegetables is one of the commonest cleansing agents. Examples of vegetables that may be used include carrots, greens, cucumber, cauliflower, cabbage and beets. Three or four of these vegetables blended together is adequate in most cases. The vegetable juice helps reduce the level of acidity in the body and also release a chemical referred to as beta carotene. Beta carotene is later converted to vitamin A.

Apart from these vegetables, there are several other foods that can be used. Foods rich in potassium such as sweet potatoes, bananas and beans are also quite effective in cleansing. They are also quite effective in lowering the levels of cholesterol in the blood which in turn reduces the risk of gallstone formation. Other foods that may be considered include black strap molasses, coffee enemas and milk thistle among others.

It is generally recommended that cleansing be done at six month intervals. There are no obvious risks that are associated with the procedure. However, a sick feeling may set in for a day or two but this does not usually require treatment. Do not take any unnecessary medicines as these may overwhelm your liver.




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