Steps to Cleanse the Liver
A week before the cleanse you should rid your home of toxins, and eliminate products that contain chemicals like nail polish, hairspray, or other chemically produced beauty products. Stay away from alcohol before and after a cleanse.
You'll have the best results if you eat clean, healthy meals and avoid meat, fatty foods, and foods high in sodium such as processed foods leading up to the cleanse.
The liver cleanse lasts six days and involves preparing you liver a flush (the first four days), a pre-flush day, and the purge itself on day six.
Following a healthy liver cleanse diet is important in the first days of your cleanse. Eat fresh foods and keep your meals light. Also, drink plenty of structured Love H2O.
Days 1 to 4: Foods to Avoid
Because the liver acts as a filter, we suggest eating only fresh, healthy foods during the cleanse to avoid added buildup and eradicate the liver of residual toxins. To help establish a foundation of good health, reduce your consumption of the following as much as possible, or better yet, eliminate them from your diet entirely:[11]
- Meat
- Gluten
- Dairy products
- Refined sugar and high-fructose corn syrup
- Artificial sweeteners
- Artificial dyes
- Table salt
- Artificial preservatives
- Soy
- Processed foods
- Microwaved foods
- Canned foods
- Alcohol
- Excess Coffee or Caffeine
Days 1 to 4: Foods to Embrace
In order to support a healthy liver cleanse, there are liver-friendly foods that can aid in digestion and promote a healthy evacuation of toxins from your body. These foods contain vitamins and minerals, namely potassium, that are linked to healthy liver function. It's best to eat a plant-based diet — only fresh, organic, or locally-grown produce. Fruits and vegetables provide your body with nutrients that draw out toxins and support the cleansing process. Embrace these foods during your liver cleanse:
- Fruits
- Vegetables
- Nuts
- Seeds
- Water (only distilled, purified, or fluoride-free)
- Fresh, natural juices
- Herbal teas (non-caffeinated)
- Water, enhanced with apple cider vinegar or pure lemon juice
Recipes
A healthy liver cleanse should involve homemade meals using only fresh, plant-based ingredients. Try using these recipes when undergoing a detoxification process.
Dr. Group’s Liver Cleanse Soup
Ingredients
- 1 beet
- 2 carrots
- 1 cup broccoli
- 10 garlic cloves
- ½ onion
- ¼ lemon
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon Himalayan crystal salt
Directions
Wash the vegetables and finely chop the ingredients to your preferred consistency. Pour 32 ounces of distilled or purified water into a soup pot and add all ingredients. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and then simmer on low heat for one hour.
Liver Cleanse Juice
To alternate meals during your cleanse week, try a blended drink.
Ingredients
- 3 organic carrots (washed and peeled)
- 2 organic apples (washed and cut)
- 1 organic beet (washed and peeled)
- 6 organic kale leaves
- ½ organic lemon (washed and peeled)
- ½ inch ginger root
Directions
Blend until the desired consistency is reached.
Days 1 to 4 — Preparation
During the first four days, keep your meals light and healthy. Eat abundantly from the list of suggested foods above. Chew your food thoroughly and eat at a slow pace to ensure proper digestion.
To stay hydrated as your body cleanses itself, drink Love H2O and herbal recipes.
Fruits
Fresh, raw fruit is a great way to enhance your liver cleanse. Watermelon is a great choice due to its water and fiber content. Some of the best fruit choices for liver cleansing are:
- Watermelon
- Papaya
- Kiwi
- Plums
- Pears
- Apples
- Cherries
- Figs
- Grapefruit
Snacks
To get more nutrients into your system while on a cleanse, eat a handful of nuts or seeds. Good choices include:[
- Sunflower seeds
- Pumpkin seeds
- Walnuts
- Brazil nuts
- Almonds
Natural supplements consisting of herbs and spices like turmeric, milk thistle, and dandelion are a great way to add more nutrients and flavor to meals while maintaining a healthy liver detoxification.
Day 5 — Pre-Flush
To prepare for the flushing process on day five, you will be ingesting water, Epsom salt, and olive oil over a period of about two hours.
About two hours before bed, mix one tablespoon of Epsom Salt in eight ounces of warm purified water and drink it quickly. You may experience liquid stools within 20 minutes after ingestion, so it is advisable to be near a bathroom. Try not to eat for about two hours prior to taking the Epsom salt.
Two hours later, drink ¾ cup of extra virgin olive oil, ideally organic. You may add a small amount of freshly squeezed orange, grapefruit, or lemon juice to improve taste. It is important that you drink all six ounces. There are a few ways to ingest the oil to make it easier to go down:
- Thicken the oil by refrigerating it for a few hours
- Using a jar, pour 4 ounces of orange or grapefruit juice (1/2 cup) into the oil and shake until thin
- Split into two cups with juice in one and oil in the other and drink through a straw alternating between the two
Sleep Preparation
Immediately after drinking the oil, go to bed and lie on your right side with your knees pulled up to your stomach for 30 minutes. After this step, you can stretch out and go to sleep. Cramping can occur, which is a sign the purge of toxins is working. Walking around for ten minutes followed by another attempt at sleep should help cramps. Nausea can be another common side effect due to the release of toxins from the liver. It's ok to vomit if necessary. This is a sign that your body may do well with another cleanse.
Day 6 —Flush
The day after completing the cleanse, consider doing a natural water enema or taking six Oxy-Powder® capsules immediately after waking up to naturally flush the stones that have been released from the liver and gallbladder.
Take it easy and continue to follow the body cleansing diet. Since you've just rid your body of harmful toxins, now you want to keep it clean and healthy. Drink plenty of distilled or purified water.
What to Expect During a Cleanse
You may or may not see waste materials that your body released during your liver cleanse. Keep in mind that everyone is different and the results of your cleanse depend on your diet and lifestyle.
Liver cleanses are different for many people, but a lack of energy and an emotional response can occur. Some people may also notice a few issues with their skin, along with an overall feeling of sickness during or after the cleanse (this is sometimes called the healing crisis). These conditions will improve over a short period.
A week or so after a cleanse, many people experience higher energy levels, better digestion, and an overall feeling of wellness.
Top Liver Cleanse Benefits
Many people don’t realize the impact an unclean liver can have on their daily performance, energy levels, and even appearance. The accumulation of different toxins is taxing on the liver. These toxins are lumped into two categories: exogenous toxins and endogenous toxins.
Exogenous toxins are comprised of anything that originates outside of the body including toxins found in food, water, and air. Endogenous toxins are a normal byproduct of your body resulting from cellular metabolism. Performing a liver cleanse to remove these toxins can affect the overall wellness and health of your entire body.
Improves Your Outward Appearance
An unhealthy outward appearance can show what’s going on inside of your body. Detoxifying your liver may help to boost your immune system and enable required nutrients to reach destinations that help with cell regeneration. Once your inside is refreshed, your outside will reflect that and may reduce the appearance of age by as much as five to ten years.
Promotes Healthy Weight
Weight loss can be one of the results of a liver cleanse. When the liver becomes blocked due to high toxicity levels, it isn’t able to perform two of its key functions — bile production and metabolism. Cleaning this organ encourages healthier functioning making it easier for the liver to break down fats and produce bile.
Boosts Overall Vitality
Fatigue, sleep apnea, and sluggishness can be linked to an unhealthy diet and unclean liver. Flushing your body of toxins through a cleanse enables the body to receive the nutrient byproducts produced by the liver. These nutrients will have a marked effect on your energy levels as well as an overall feeling of wellness.
Helps Curb Liver Stones
The kidneys and gallbladder aren’t the only organs to produce stones; your liver can achieve this as well. These stones are similar to gallstones with the exception of location, and form due to high cholesterol levels. When too much cholesterol is present in the body, excess amounts may crystallize into lumps resembling tiny pebbles. These stones, stored in the liver, can considerably affect liver function. Performing a cleanse may help flush these unwanted stones out of your system, supporting a more productive liver.
Supports the Immune System
The liver’s role as part of your immune system can be compromised as a result of residual toxins. Cleaning these toxins from your liver will give your immune system a boost by affecting your liver’s ability to address infection and identify toxins in the blood.
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