The Shocking Thing Garlic Does To Your Liver

How often do you think about the health of your liver? Unless you already have a liver problem, probably not a whole lot. While we may not often stop to consider how our diet and lifestyle affect our liver, being more aware of how our choices impact this important organ is crucial to our overall vitality. Things we eat influence our liver health. Here’s the shocking thing garlic does to your liver.

The liver has many essential functions, including filtering toxins out of our blood, helping our bodies to break down the food we eat into usable nutrients, regulating our hormones, blood sugar, and cholesterol levels, and more. A liver that doesn’t function properly can cause a lot of serious health issues and may even lead to death.

Most people know that consuming alcoholic beverages in moderation is important for liver health. The liver is responsible for breaking down any alcohol in the blood, so drinking more than 4 oz per day of hard liquor can cause liver scarring, known as cirrhosis. Alcohol isn’t the only toxic substance that can cause liver damage, however. Some medications, herbs, and chemicals, including pesticides, can also be harmful and should be avoided.

Poor diet and lack of exercise can also lead to poor liver health. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease occurs when fat accumulates on the liver, impairing its function. The most common cause of this condition is obesity, which can typically be improved with healthy lifestyle changes.

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Benefits of Garlic for the Liver

Garlic is best known for its many culinary uses. But, it does so much more than adding delicious flavor to your meals! Garlic also has powerful medicinal properties. Research has proven that it has numerous health benefits including boosting immune function, reducing blood pressure and cholesterol, and helping to protect the brain from dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. One study even showed that eating more garlic may help you live longer!

Including more garlic in your diet can also have some shocking benefits for the liver. Whether you’re already having liver problems or just want to keep this vital organ functioning optimally, you’ll want to start consuming more of this powerful herb. Here are a few of the ways that garlic improves liver health.

Protects the Liver from Damage

Garlic is hepatoprotective, which means that it can help to prevent the liver from being damaged by substances that cause dangerous liver injuries. Though medications, alcohol, certain herbs, and dietary choices can all cause liver damage, garlic can help to reduce the harmful effects of some of these things.

Lowers Liver Enzyme Levels

ALT and AST are enzymes that are usually found in the blood in small amounts. An increase in ALT and AST, however, can indicate liver damage or disease. One study on individuals with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease found that consuming garlic daily helped to decrease ALT and AST blood levels.

Reduces Fat Build Up in the Liver

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease can cause irreversible damage to the liver, negatively impacting its ability to function properly. However, multiple studies have shown that regular consumption of garlic reduces fat accumulation on the liver in individuals with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

May Reduce Rate of Liver Cancer

Garlic has been shown to have some promising anti-cancer effects. One study in China found that eating garlic twice a week was associated with a decreased risk of developing liver cancer.

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DIY Garlic Liver Tonic

While eating more garlic is a great way to benefit from its healthful effects, having an easy-to-make remedy on hand can make consuming more of this herb quick and simple. This DIY Liver Tonic includes two other powerful herbs that are well-known to be healing to the liver to complement the supportive properties of garlic.

Dandelion is a favorite among herbalists for improving and maintaining liver health. It is rich in phytochemicals that improve liver function and help to heal liver disease. It supports the liver’s bile production to promote a healthy digestive process.

Turmeric is another common culinary herb that is beneficial to the liver. It has even been shown to help to reduce the liver damage caused by nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Black peppercorn works synergistically with turmeric to help enhance its positive health effects. It contains a constituent called piperine that helps to make the curcumin in turmeric 2000% more bioavailable.

Reishi, Turkey Tail, Lion’s Mane, and three other herbs are scientifically proven to provide great aid to your overall gut health. That’s why in the recipe below I recommend you add at least a few drops of the Balanced Gut Blend Tincture. This way you won’t just target your liver, but your whole digestive system. You can get it from here!

Ingredients

• 12 cloves garlic, peeled
• 3 tbsp dried dandelion root
• 3 tbsp turmeric  powder
• 5 black peppercorns
• Balanced Gut Blend Tincture
• about 1 ¼ cup apple cider vinegar

Steps

1. Add the garlic, turmeric powder, dandelion root, and peppercorns to a jar.
2. Pour in the apple cider vinegar, leaving at least a ½ inch or so of head space. Add a few tincture drops as recommended on the label.
3. Cap tightly and give the jar a good shake to combine.
4. All the herbs should be fully submerged in vinegar. If not, pour in more apple cider vinegar to cover.
5. Set the jar somewhere where it will be out of direct sunlight.
6. Let steep for 2-4 weeks, shaking every few days or so.
7. Strain out the herbs and rebottle the liquid.

Be sure to label the bottle, listing the date and ingredients.

Store the tonic in a cool place out of direct sunlight. This tonic does not need to be refrigerated, but doing so will extend its shelf life. For the best results, it should be used within 6 months to a year.

To use

Combine this tonic with olive oil, which also is beneficial to the liver, to make a healthy and flavorful salad dressing that boosts liver health. Then drizzle over leafy greens, which contain liver-loving antioxidants, for a healthy meal that promotes liver health. This tonic can also be taken by the dropperful in a glass of water. However, you may want to add a bit of honey to improve its potent flavor.

While there are certainly some important lifestyle choices that help to ensure optimal liver health, consuming more garlic is the quickest, easiest way to give this essential organ a boost. Try adding more garlic to your meals and making the DIY Liver Tonic to help promote the vitality and function of your liver.

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