Supplements That Help the Liver
- Milk thistle is the naturopath's first choice for liver care. It detoxifies the liver, helps grow new liver cells and increases levels of glutathione, the body's chief neutralizer of free radicals.
- Blood filters through the liver for cleansing at the rate of one quart per minute. Dandelion decongests the blood, making the liver's task a lot easier. It also stimulates the liver to produce bile for breaking down fats.
- Alpha lipoic acid acts as a shield to protect liver cells from damage, and it also minimizes harm from exposure to chemicals and heavy metals.
- Supplements of glutathione aren't well absorbed, but the body will convert N-acetylcysteine (NAC) to this highly critical antioxidant. Intravenous doses of NAC can detoxify the liver from harmful levels of acetaminophen (Tylenol).
- A green algae called chlorella purges metabolic waste like excess uric acid from the blood and liver, plus it provides magnesium, which the body requires to make glutathione.