The liver is one of the vital organs of the body which performs several important functions. If toxins are build-up in the liver, it makes it difficult to perform those functions. People often start experiencing abdominal pain or bloating, heartburn, difficulty in the digestion of fatty food etc which means that there is a need to cleanse the liver. Foods like Beets, Grapefruit, Leafy Green Vegetables, Apples, Carrots, Tomatoes, Garlic, Cabbage, Avocado, Brussel Sprouts etc. are rich sources of essential compounds that help in the elimination of toxins and cleansing the liver.

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A newly found study shows that high-salt intake damages the liver and developing embryos along with high blood pressure. The sodium ions from salt regulate water movement in the body and help conduction of nerve impulses. The test was conducted on animals and found that excessive sodium led to an increase in cell death and decrease in cell proliferation which ultimately, leads to the development of fibrosis. Although on the brighter side, the ill effects of excessive salt intake were partially countered treating the damaged cells with Vitamin C.

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The liver is one of the most important organs of the body as it performs the function of elimination of toxins. An unhealthy liver can lead to various health ailments such as a headache, fatigue, allergies, obesity and weak immunity. A number of foods can be consumed to improve liver health. These include avocado, apples, beet, broccoli and cabbage. This improves liver functions and overall liver health.

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A new study conducted by Jaypee hospital in 51 private schools in Noida concluded that 22% of the 8,054 children were prone to liver diseases. This may be because of the increasing cases of obesity which may be due to a drastic change in lifestyle which involves frequent consumption of junk food and lack of physical exercise. The health of children may be at risk as WHO in their recent studied said that around 2 lakh people die due to liver ailments.

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