World Liver Day 2018: What food you should eat to keep your liver healthy

World Liver Day is observed on April 19 every year, around the world to spread awareness about the liver-related disease which can help people who are unaware. The liver is the known to be the second largest organ which performs a major role in the body's digestive system.

World Liver Day 2018 Theme

'Riding New Waves in Liver Diagnosis, Staging & Treatment'.

The liver is a vital organ of a human body and major player in our body's digestive system. It helps to performs various vital functions like removing waste and harmful toxins from the blood.

A very important organ to keep liver healthy and it can be done only by eating a healthy and balanced diet.

The vegetables which benefit to make liver healthy are Brussels sprouts, and cauliflower. These combinations aren’t very tasty, however, veggies like carrots, cucumbers, and beets always helps.

Here are some foods that help to keep our liver healthy:

Beetroot

It has a rich source of flavonoids and beta-carotene which are good for the liver. Include this veggie in your daily diet to keep your liver healthy. One of the power tools is beetroot juice which helps to cleanse and supporting liver function.An important organ to keep the liver at an optimal function because it filters our blood and is responsible for the largest percentage of detoxification in the body.

Green vegetables

Start consuming leafy greens like spinach and lettuce as it contains chlorophyll that eliminates natural toxins from the bloodstream.

Avocados

Eat more avocados to increases the antioxidant glutathione in your body, which helps the organ in the filtering process and removes harmful toxins.

Walnuts

Walnut is a rich source of glutathione and omega-3 fatty acids which helps the liver in the cleansing process.

Carrots

Keep your liver healthy by eating carrots as it contains a rich source of glutathione, a protein that helps detoxify the liver. Every veggie contains plant flavonoids and beta-carotene.

Turmeric

Most effective and a well known for promoting liver and skin health, it contains a chemical curcumin, which anti-inflammatory, anti-tumorigenic and anti-oxidative.

Broccoli

It is considered great for the liver health as it helps in preventing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

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