How do I Cleanse to Increase Hormones?

The liver, according to the Northwestern Health Sciences University, is the second largest organ and largest gland in the human body. It is responsible for removing toxins and byproducts from the blood. One of these byproducts is excess estrogen, which causes a hormonal imbalance. When attempting to increase hormones, such us prior to conceiving, it is helpful to cleanse the liver. This will bring your hormones back into balance and increase progesterone.

Things You'll Need

• Cruciferous vegetables
• Stevia or date sugar
• Lemon
• Milk thistle supplement
• Dandelion supplement

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Instructions

• 1

  Make your diet liver-friendly and add at least two daily servings of cruciferous vegetables like broccoli and cabbage. These are proven to enhance liver function.

• 2

  Remove sugar and processed flours and starches from your diet. Even artificial sweeteners are not healthy for good liver function. Rely instead upon sweetener derived from the stevia plant or dates, though you should limit these natural sugars.

• 3

  Start your day with a cup of hot water laced with the juice of a fresh lemon. This has enormous cleansing properties and acts as a flush for your liver.

• 4

  Add in supplements, such as milk thistle to promote detoxification and liver healing, and dandelion to help remove excess estrogen.