Liver Function Through Recovery

The liver is one of the most important organs in the body. Recovery requires the liver be healthy. It's up to you to flush, cleanse and fortify the liver during recovery.

Function

• Liver detoxes the body from alcohol abuse.

  The liver is one of the five major organs that eliminate toxins from the body. It is also the single most important organ for detoxification.

Importance

• Organs all work together for healthy recovery.

  Organs in the body do not operate independently of one another. The liver is critical for maintaining immune system health and is closely tied in with the lymph system, the entire digestive system and the blood.

Cleansing

• Juicing beets and beet tops is highly recommended to cleanse and fortify the liver.

  You should cleanse the liver when it becomes overloaded with toxins. Options for cleansing include juicing, raw foods diet, herbal supplements and fiber from whole-food sources.

  Drinking lots of pure water is recommended with any cleansing program.

Nutrients

• A vitamin B complex helps the liver rebuild.

  Alcoholics, drug addicts and people with poor diets have damaged livers and are deficient in nutrients required for their healthy functioning, as well as their entire bodies.

  Take daily supplements such as quality multi-vitamins, iron and a vitamin B complex to restore nutrients that help the liver function better and speed recovery.

Warning

• Do not do a fast while recovering from illness, alcoholism or drug abuse. Fasting is dangerous because it can cause what is called a "healing crisis." The liver needs nutrients, not absence of food or juice.