14/10/2025
The liver has a major impact on your digestive function. As your body is exposed to a considerable variety of toxins, good functioning of the liver is necessary for good health. The liver is the body’s main detoxifying organ. The liver neutralizes toxic substances into relatively non toxic molecules that can be excreted. The water soluble molecules are excreted in urine via the kidneys and fat soluble molecules are transformed and excreted through the bile via the Gall bladder and through faeces in the bowel.If you are overloaded with toxins, low in nutrients or your bowel and other organs are working inefficiently, then there may be considerable toxic stress known as free radical production and oxidation. The toxins may accumulate which may cause damage to your liver and other organs. The liver and gall bladder are also vital in digestion and work together with the small intestines to digest fats.
Foods that help the liver -
Bitter green leafy vegetables including rocket, endives, kale and bitter melon
Dandelion root tea
Lemon juice
Foods to avoid -
Excess fat, poor quality fat, sugar, excess salt, fast foods, refined food, caffeine and alcohol.
Water is very important.
Taken from the book, Digestive Solutions by Michele Wolff
