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6 Vitamins That Help Cleanse Your Liver

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The liver is an internal organ in the body which plays a vital role in storage and digestion of essential minerals and vitamins like copper, iron, and vitamins A, B12, D, E, and K. It is a complex organ that performs several functions. Liver helps to cleanse and remove the harmful substances from the bloodstream. It removes fungi, viruses, bacteria, and parasites from the blood to fight infections.1 Due to its many functions, it is extremely important to cleanse and protect the liver. Some common vitamins are capable of cleansing the liver when taken in right quantities. Let us have a look at the vitamins that help in cleansing the liver as well as the quantities required to do it.

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6 Vitamins That Help Cleanse Your Liver
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6 Vitamins That Help Cleanse Your Liver

Here is the list of some vitamins that can help to cleanse your liver:

Vitamin C

Vitamin C is important to cleanse the body, Vitamin C protects liver and helps to maintain normal metabolic activities.2 The antioxidants help the cells to neutralize the free radicals which cause damage to the cells. Vitamin C is soluble in water and found mainly in the skin. If the antioxidants are low, proper cleansing does not take place because energy is not available and the toxins accumulate till they are processed. Further, when there is not sufficient Vitamin C present in our body to detoxify the toxins, the liver cannot function properly.

You can take 500 mg of Vitamin C or ascorbic capsule once daily to cleanse the liver. Additionally, you can take foods rich in vitamin C along with the supplements. The foods that are rich in vitamin C include tomatoes, citrus fruits, berries, broccoli, and green and red peppers.

Vitamin B to Help Cleanse Liver

Vitamin B in various forms is a vital antioxidant which protects the liver against the free radicals. Vitamin assists the metabolic process and effectively gives protection to the liver against the chemical toxins. The food sources rich in Vitamin B include mushrooms, dark green leafy vegetables, broccoli, and asparagus. These vitamin B rich foods help the body to break down the fatty acids and sugars. Vitamin B6 cleans the liver by clearing excess homocysteine and formaldehyde. Vitamin B12 present in each cell also plays a crucial role in the chemical balance and helps to process the amino acids and the fatty acids. All the toxic chemicals that are fat-soluble use vitamin B12 for detoxification by reducing the reactions to preservatives and sulfites.

Vitamin A

When the liver is affected by the free radicals, antioxidants help to cleanse the liver. Vegetables like carrots and beet roots protect the liver against harmful toxins and diseases. Beta-carotene is a precursor of Vitamin A, which is also a powerful antioxidant. Proper intake of vitamin A is important for liver detoxification.

Riboflavin to Cleanse Liver

Riboflavin is referred to as Vitamin B2 and provides a lot of support for cleansing. Iron supports the liver to break down the toxins and riboflavin helps to improve the functioning of the detox liver. The foods that are rich in both riboflavin and iron are fish, meat, tofu, almonds, milk, and lentils.

Vitamins D

Vitamins D along with vitamin A support the body at the time of cleansing as well as on a daily basis. The vitamins provide nourishment to the skin. They support the body at the time of healing wounds and provide additional protection from the harmful ultra-violet rays of the sun. Vitamin D improves immune response and protects cells of organs like liver.3 Foods that are rich sources of Vitamin A and D are spinach, potatoes, carrots, fish, egg, and kale.

Vitamin E to Cleanse your Liver 4

Vitamin E helps to neutralize the free radicals that can damage the healthy cells and DNA.5 It is important to consume these vitamins during the detox phase and also for long-term health benefits. The foods that are rich in Vitamin E are oranges, red peppers, almonds, olive oil, and strawberries.

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Conclusion

Whether it is a natural detox or through use of medicines, it is important to give the body the necessary support during the cleansing process. The foods that are rich in vitamins help to cleanse the liver naturally. If you are cleansing for the first time, you can consult a professional. They will recommend you the best action and provide the necessary support and guidance through the whole process to cleanse your liver.

References:  

  1. Keeping It All Going-Complement Meets Metabolism.
    Kolev M1, Kemper C2, Front Immunol. 2017 Jan 18;8:1. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2017.00001. eCollection 2017.
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    Shekoohi-Shooli F1, Mortazavi SM1, Shojaei-Fard MB2, Nematollahi S3, Tayebi M1., J Biomed Phys Eng. 2016 Sep 1;6(3):157-164. eCollection 2016 Sep.
  3. The vitamin D-antimicrobial peptide pathway and its role in protection against infection.
    Gombart AF1., Future Microbiol. 2009 Nov;4(9):1151-65. doi: 10.2217/fmb.09.87.
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    Zhang J1, Song W1, Sun Y1, Shan A2., Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2017 Nov;24(32):24916-24927. doi: 10.1007/s11356-017-0104-1. Epub 2017 Sep 16.
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    Singh M1, Kaur P, Sandhir R, Kiran R., Mutat Res. 2008 Jul 31;654(2):145-9. doi: 10.1016/j.mrgentox.2008.05.010. Epub 2008 Jun 5.

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Last Modified On:January 21, 2020

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