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Information about liver health

I just stumbled upon this great information about having and maintaining a healthy liver:  Poor dietary choices and unhealthy lifestyles can strain the liver, potentially leading to various health issues. The liver is the only organ in your body that cleanses itself. Whatever we eat or drink is detoxify by our liver therefore it is important to maintain a balanced, liver-friendly diet to keep your liver fit. Here are some fruits that helps to cleanse your liver naturally –  1) Berries-: Fruits that are high in antioxidants have been proven to aid in liver health. Strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries are laden with antioxidants, which actively contribute to supporting liver health.   2) Grapefruit-: Grapefruit is high in vitamin C and supports liver detoxification , Grapefruit can activate the chemicals responsible for breaking down your fatty acid. This may help to prevent fatty liver disease.  3) Apples-: Apples are high in pectin, a substance which ...

Berries and their health benefits

  This Once-Banned Berry Helps People With Diabetes Posted 12 hours ago by Rose Keefe in All Articles , Backyard Plants , Household Remedies   Quotes from the above article: Gooseberries and Blood Sugar Control for Diabetes High blood sugar levels contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes as well as dementia, stroke, and heart disease. Gooseberries‌ ‌have‌ ‌several‌ ‌properties‌ ‌that‌ ‌may‌ ‌help manage blood sugar levels. These tart berries are high in fiber, which slows the absorption rate of sugar into your bloodstream, thereby preventing sudden spikes in blood sugar levels. These test tube studies found that gooseberry extract is a potent alpha-glucosidase inhibitor. In other words, it prevents special enzymes in your small intestine‌ ‌from‌ ‌moving sugar‌ ‌from‌ ‌your‌ ‌gut‌ ‌into‌ ‌your‌ ‌bloodstream. Gooseberries are a rich source of chlorogenic acid , which can help control blood sugar levels after eating starchy foods by slowin...