5 morning habits to help keep your liver healthy

The liver is an essential organ, working tirelessly to filter and remove toxins from the body, along with many other important functions.

Master and doctor Doan Vinh Binh, Medical Information Center, Tam Anh General Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, said pressure and unscientific lifestyle can overload the liver. Some of the habits below can support the function of this organ and fight harmful factors.

Drink warm lemon water right after waking up is a good habit for digestion. Lemon is rich in vitamin C and antioxidants. Lemon water helps replenish the body after waking up, eliminate toxins and improve liver function. Adding a small amount of honey to lemon water provides essential nutrients and enhances the detoxification process. Combining lemon with honey also promotes natural liver purification.

Exercise or yoga Every day, especially in the morning, helps the liver detoxify. Yoga postures such as sitting twists and forward bends stimulate blood circulation, stabilize digestion, reduce stress, and improve liver function. Regular exercise such as brisk walking, jogging or aerobics increases blood circulation more effectively, maintaining overall health.

Take a warm bath in the morning contributes to mental alertness and helps the body eliminate toxins. Using a soft brush to gently brush your skin before bathing in warm water is a dry brushing method that stimulates the lymphatic system, promoting circulation and eliminating toxins. This method also helps exfoliate, improve blood circulation, enhance the natural detoxification process, creating a feeling of refreshment and healthy skin.

Eat a healthy breakfast Such as oats, berries, vegetables and seeds contain soluble fiber that helps control blood sugar levels and prevents liver fat accumulation. Green leafy vegetables also contain compounds that stimulate liver detoxification enzymes.

Drink herbal teas like green tea, artichoke tea or ginger tea are beneficial for health, especially the digestive system. Green tea contains the polyphenol epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) which can significantly reduce signs of liver damage or inflammation.

Artichoke tea stimulates bile production and fat digestion. Ginger tea contains powerful anti-inflammatory compounds, including gingerol and shogaol, which inhibit inflammation and fight cell damage.

Dr. Binh noted that liver care requires many additional factors such as avoiding alcohol, not smoking, going to bed early to get deep sleep, maintaining a scientific lifestyle and positive habits to have a healthy liver. . Regular health check-ups to ensure overall health and prevent liver diseases.

Add natural extracts from Wasabia and S. Marianum to enhance anti-toxicity and protect the liver by controlling overactive kupffer cells, reducing inflammation and liver damage. These essences also promote detoxification and help protect liver cells.