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Benefits of a Liver Cleanse

Alternative medicine enthusiasts believe that the benefits of a liver cleanse include increased feelings of well-being, and the flushing of the body and liver of gall stones and toxic waste.

  1. Liver Function

    • The liver converts food into stored energy, produces chemicals such as bile and functions as a toxin filter for the body.

    Liver Cleanse Function

    • Liver cleanses are believed to flush the liver of toxins built up by daily exposure to unhealthy foods, environmental chemicals and health issues such as obesity and diabetes.

    Types

    • There are a variety of homemade recipes for liver cleanses as well as commercial pills and products.

    Side Effects

    • Cleansing your liver can cause loss of appetite, diarrhea, nausea, headaches, dizziness and irritability. Consult with your doctor before attempting any type of liver cleanse or any other type of alternative medicine procedures.

    Benefits

    • The benefits of a liver cleanse may include improvement of overall health, increase in energy, flushing of gall stones, toxin removal, boosting of the immune system and weight loss.

    Considerations

    • Because the purpose of a liver cleanse is to flush the body of all toxins, you will increase your fluid intake and ultimately be using the restroom quite a bit. Consider performing a liver cleanse during the weekend or on scheduled days off.

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