Love Your Liver!: "Nothing you do to control your weight is as important as keeping your liver healthy." -Ann Louise Gittleman
Signs of a "Toxic Liver"
-Weight gain (especially around the abdomen -High Blood Pressure -Abdominal Bloating -Elevated Cholesterol -Indigestion -Depression -Mood Swings -Fatigue -Skin Rashes
Stressors on your liver:
-Caffeine (the liver must detoxify the caffeine along)
-Sugar
-Trans Fat (Hydrogenated)
-Medications
-Inadequate Fiber (shoot for 20-35 g per day)
Note: Water helps empty stubborn fat stores because your liver is made more efficient at using stored fat for energy when your body is well hydrated.