It helps to break down fats and eliminate toxins.
The liver is an essential organ that acts as a real treatment plant in the body: it filters blood, eliminates toxins, stores energy and helps digest fat. Several elements can damage it: too much alcohol, too fatty or sweet diet, certain drugs taken without precaution, and too sedentary lifestyle, which exhaust it by dint of soliciting it. To preserve it, “I start my day with the intention of feeding my liver and boosting my body“Indicates Dr. Joseph Salhab, gastroenterologist and nutritionist specializing in liver health.
As soon as he woke up, his first gesture is to prepare his favorite “purifying” drink. “”This drink stimulates bile production, a liquid secreted by the liver which helps to break down fats and eliminate toxins from the body“, he details in a video shared on his Instagram account (1.3 million subscribers). His main ingredient acts as a very soft detoxifier, which naturally supports the global hepatic function. In addition, it allows you to activate the intestinal transit, to rehydrate the body after a night of fasting and provides constant and durable energy throughout the day.
The best drink for the liver according to him? A large glass of warm water in which he presses half a lemon. “”Citrus fruits such as orange, lemon or grapefruit are particularly rich in vitamin C, which is very beneficial to improve liver health and fight oxidation of liver cells“, confirms Professor Patrick Marcellin, hepatologist. Above all, vitamin C stimulates the synthesis of glutathione, a powerful antioxidant which protects the cells of free radicals (toxins which can accumulate in the liver and which can damage it) and which strengthens the immune system. Consuming the equivalent of one to two grams per day of vitamin C Reduce inflammation and liver cell lesions.
It is advisable to drink it with a straw (stainless steel or glass) to protect the enamel from the teeth and wait at least 30 minutes after brushing the teeth. Lemon water is effective against acid reflux, but it should not be abused.
