Liver Detoxification

If you talk to radiologists and gastroenterologists who are looking at
people's livers today, they will tell you that the condition called "Fatty
Liver" affects more than 50% of people over the age of 50. Common causes
are poor diet, excessive alcohol intake, adverse reactions to
pharmaceutical drugs and toxic chemicals, and viral hepatitis. Gallbladder
surgery is the most common ly performed operation in North America.
First, let me just say that if you have liver problems because of alcohol
abuse, that it IS possible - I didn't say EASY - to change your behaviour.
We all know abusing alcohol is bad for us. Why do we not do it then?
Procastination? Lazyness? Mental barriers? Transcendental meditation has
helped me make marked improvements in not only my health and behavior but
all aspects of my life. I highly recommend you look into it .
Transcendental meditation is helpful with ANY addiction.
But many things other than alcohol can cause liver and gallbladder
problems. Every year, more than half a million people in the United States
and more than 50,000 people in Canada undergo surgery to remove their
gallbladders because of gallstones.
90% of people have gallstones to some degree
80% of people do not know that they have gallstones
Approximately 80% of all gallstones show no symptoms and may
remain "silent" for years.
More than 60 % of Americans will, in their lifetime, develop some
of these health conditions: Colitis, Crohn's disease, Irritable
bowel syndrome, Allergies, Arthritis, Cancer...



Symptoms of liver disease include nausea, malaise, vomiting, fatigue, loss
of appetite, itching, a yellow coloring of the skin or the eyes, pain in
the right upper part of the belly and dark urine. The best way to
determine whether your liver has been compromised in with some simple
blood tests.
One of the best tools you can use to prevent gallstones is a simple liver
cleansing procedure which you can perform in the comfort of your home and
which is very inexpensive: the Liver Flush.

Detoxifying the liver
Various nutrients are required in order for the liver detoxification to be
carried out successfully. An adequate supply of key antioxidants is
essential to prevent further liver damage. Milk thistle, vitamin C,
selenium, beta carotene, vitamin E, and N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) are all
powerful antioxidants which are helpful in liver detoxification.
The amino acid SAM-E plays an important role in liver health, in addition
to helping with depression. Cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli,
cauliflower, brussel sprouts and cabbage in the diet have been shown to
enhance liver detoxification. I use those regularly when vegetable
juicing.
The B vitamins, including riboflavin and niacin, also aid in liver
detoxification.
Coffee Enema Helpful In Liver Detoxification
The use of coffee in enemas for liver detoxification purposes is
well known. It makes some people chuckle. I prefer to think as a
very powerful health practice for a healthy liver. The coffee enema
is extensively used in the Gerson cancer therapy and is a practice
which has been recommended by holistic and alternative medicine
professionals for many years.
The coffee enema is used to detoxify the liver, NOT THE COLON. It is a
low-volume enema that remains only in the sigmoid colon. There is a duct
between the sigmoid colon and the liver called the "entero-hepatic
circulation system". When the stool reaches this point, it contains many
toxins, which are sent to the liver for detoxification.
Coffee Enema For Liver Detoxification
Without getting too technical here, the caffeine that is absorbed into the
entero-hepatic system causes the liver ducts, including the bile ducts, to
empty into the sigmoid colon. Releasing the toxins in the liver ducts,
makes room for toxins from the body to enter the liver for detoxification.

The alkaloids in the caffeine stimulate the production of an enzyme called
"glutathione-S-transferase", which is an enzyme that facilitates the liver
detoxification pathways. The coffee enema is safe even for people who are
sensitive to caffeine because the coffee remains in the sigmoid colon,
where it will not be absorbed, provided the proper amount is used and the
enema bag is not placed too high.
Additional Methods Of Achieving Liver Detoxification
Milk thistle, SAM-E, the coffee enema and the"Liver Flush" are all
discussed in detail on their respective pages. Good luck on your journey
to a healthier liver!


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