Low energy, swelling, somehow mood, and sleep problems are affecting people more than usual. why? From an extra glass (or two glasses!) Of wine to a bing of comfort food and increased exposure to chemical cleaners, the pandemic has had a lot of impact on us all. “Our body has been hit hard lately and virtually everyone has a liver that isn’t functioning properly,” said Alejandro Junger, MD, a world-renowned detox authority. ..
Good news: The liver is our most elastic organ. “Taking simple steps to support your detoxification and self-healing abilities will dramatically improve your mood by next week,” he said, using his approach to quickly change his health and 1-2 daily. Dr. Junger, who is enthusiastic about dropping the pound, promises.
The soccer-sized liver, hidden under the right side of the thorax, “constantly filters the blood pumped from the intestines,” says Dr. Junger. Most of what we ingest (fats, sugar, proteins, alcohol, vitamins, minerals, medicines, toxins) is categorized and shipped or processed by the organs. In fact, it is our metabolic hub and our major fat-burning organ.
The liver also promotes our stress response, regulates hormones, produces immune cells, and performs more than 500 other functions. So it’s no wonder it’s hard to keep up with demand. In so many roles, the symptoms of liver slowing, especially blood sugar problems, high cholesterol, thirst, weight gain, gastrointestinal distress, malaise, anxiety, insomnia, and weakened immunity are combined. Fortunately, Dr. Junger’s fix is easy and effective.
What are the benefits of liver detoxification?
Dr. Junger’s famous Clean 7 project begins by targeting sugar, grains, processed foods, and alcohol, the biggest liver-destroying criminals. After all, these options usually turn into a large excess of blood sugar that the liver must convert to fat. “When the liver is overwhelmed, fat is trapped in the organ itself, impairing its function,” explains Dr. Junger. Skipping these problematic foods promotes liver health, even for short periods of time. And, according to scientists at Baylor University in Texas, it helps 98 percent of people lose significant body fat.
What do you eat instead? Vegetable foods rich in healthy proteins and antioxidants, especially cocoa, berries, Brassicaceae vegetables, leafy vegetables and seeds. They are full of nutrients that help the liver repair itself and eliminate toxins that otherwise have side effects that weaken health.
What is the science behind it?
To take the discoveries of modern science to a whole new level, Dr. Junger uses ancient Ayurvedic healing practices and spices. He loves holy basil, ginger, cinnamon, and especially turmeric. Notably, these practices now have traditional clinical studies to support them. Ingesting Turmeric — Studies show that the compound breaks down fat deposits that clog the liver and repairs liver tissue damaged by exposure to toxins. There is also evidence that turmeric antioxidants spike fat burning by up to 560 percent! Also, according to a study by the National University of Natural Medicine, detoxification based on Ayurvedic principles improved liver function by 53% in just one week.
Dr. Junger, a cardiologist, revealed that Ayurveda helped cure his own refractory IBS. “Seeing how well it works made me humble as a doctor who has been practicing Western medicine for a long time. Now, by taking into account ancient wisdom, my approach is I believe it will be an unstoppable force! “He added that you can repeat the weekly approach as many times as you need to reach your health goals and feel great.
This article was originally published in our print magazine.
