Do you wake up at night?
If you wake up consistently between 1:00am and 3:00am, your liver may be asking for some support. While we sleep, the liver becomes more active and works on cleansing and detoxification. Waking up around this “liver time” can signal that the liver is exhibiting signs of toxicity and needs some cleansing. Many times, this happens from eating either too much sugar in the evening or animal protein.
Do you experience eye problems?
Conjunctivitis, lots of mucus, itching, macular degeneration, dry eyes, and cataracts indicate liver weakness. Other physical clues are puffy eyelids or a vertical line between the eyebrows.
What about skin issues?
Eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, skin rashes, acne and dry skin are also signs your liver is compromised.
Got angry emotions?
If the liver is congested and being forced to work too hard, it becomes “hot,” causing excessive anger and irritation. This may sound crazy but it is true!
How about hormonal imbalances?
Irregular periods, endometriosis, PMS, hot flashes, and pre-menopausal symptoms are increased due to a congested liver.
Perhaps constipation?
This condition can often be caused by a congested and toxic liver or even stressed adrenals. The colon should still be addressed but is often not the root cause.
How to Keep Your Liver Clean For Life:
- Eliminate toxins from your diet and your life as best you can. Look at labels!
- Drink pure (filtered) water throughout the day. This will help flush the liver.
- Drink lemon water first thing every morning. This will help clean out the liver.
- Eat your veggies! Enjoy dark greens, preferably raw, every day (e.g. “Green Drink,” a big green salad, greens, etc.). Eat lots of celery (a good source of plant sodium that helps support the adrenals), watercress, broccoli, kale, cucumber, spinach, Romaine, fresh herbs like basil and cilantro, and sour green apples.
- Remember, you need protein to support and detoxify the liver. In addition to protein naturally found in foods, good complete protein sources include hemp protein and green super-foods like spirulina, chlorella and blue-green algae.
- Eat dinner at least 2-3 hours before bedtime so your body gets the chance to cleanse.
- Make sure the colon is supported and clean. When toxins remain in the colon, they are sent back to the liver. The liver then sends them right back down to the colon in the bile. To help eliminate these toxins from the body, add extra fiber, probiotics, and filtered water.
- Sweat! Exercise and saunas are great ways to sweat.
- Assist your lymphatic system – Use a body brush every day to stimulate your lymphatic system and help move lymphatic fluids. You can also lymphasize (jumping on a mini tramp), which is a way to stimulate lymphatic drainage, ridding your body of toxins, wastes, trapped protein, bacteria, and viruses.
P.S. For healthy food ideas, please check the foods I eat to keep me at my optimal weight and full of energy by checking out my free shopping list.
“It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities.”
Live well and love more,
Jill Gordon
CHHC, MHt, MNLP, MTT, MSC, CLC
Certified Holistic Health Counselor, Master Certified Clinical Hypnotist*, Master Practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming*, Master Certified Life and Success Coach
All material in this newsletter is provided for information only and may not be construed as medical advice or instruction. No action or inaction should be taken based solely on the contents of this publication;instead readers should consult appropriate health professionals on any matter relating to their health and well-being. The information provided has not been approved the Food & Drug Administration and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any illness or disease.
