Cleanse Joy, Author at Evidence Based Cleansing

January 13, 2019June 9, 2019

Parasite Cleanse Side Effects : Prevent Parasite Die Off Symptoms

You started your parasite cleanse, and notice parasite cleanse side effects. You are not alone. Common parasite die off symptoms may occur as parasites start to die during the cleanse. These symptoms can affect your entire body and your well-being. Very often, they change the way you feel.

Common parasite cleanse side effects may include: skin itching, rashes, flu-like symptoms, fever, headache, weakness, fatigue, nausea, body aches and pain, digestive issues such as diarrhea, bloating, gas, cramps, stomach pain, tenderness, excess mucus, breathing problems, and even vomiting. Some people also feel anxiety, depression, brain fog and additional mind – balance symptoms.

What Do Parasite Die Off Symptoms Mean

Parasite cleanse side effects do not mean that the parasite cleanse is working. This is a common misconception that is simply not true.

When you experience parasite side effects, it may indicate that the amount of toxins released by the dying parasites is more than what your body can safely handle. If you use antiparasitic herbs or supplements, it may also mean that you may have a reaction to these herbs. Natural doesn’t always mean safe.

Parasite Cleanse Side Effects : Protocol

Stop or Reduce antiparasitic herbs and foods.
Flush toxins & dead parasites by cleansing your colon.
Organ Support: Kidneys, Liver.
Relief: Skin, Respiratory, Well-being.

Do I need To Feel Good Before I Feel Bad?

We get many questions on the healing crises topic. The answer is no. Most parasite cleanse side effects are unnecessary and you should avoid them with proper attention.

Furthermore, when it comes to parasite cleanse, consistency is the key:

The life cycle of human parasites varies and can take anywhere between several weeks to months from the egg phase to the adult parasite phase. The average duration of parasite cleanse we recommend is 6 weeks.

For this reason, for the best parasite cleanse benefits, consistency is the key. In order for this to happen, the parasite cleanse plan should be easy to follow, with minimal to no side effects.

Using high amount of aggressive antiparasitic herbs and foods will not shorten this time. In most cases, you will have to stop the cleanse and let your body recover, before you can start again.

How To Deal With Parasite Cleanse Side Effects

Based on our 15+ years of experience, you can prevent many parasite cleanse side effects with proper attention.

What may start as a minor issue can turn into a big healing crisis nightmare if left untreated. Sometimes you will need to stop the treatment. In other cases, you only need to reduce the intensity of the cleanse.

Here are the top guidelines and home remedies in order to prevent, minimize, and deal with parasite cleanse side effects:

Stop or Reduce Antiparasitic Herbs & Foods

This is the first step you should always consider when you experience any parasite side effects.

Reduce or stop your anti parasitic, anti fungal supplements or any other supplements you suspect that caused die off symptoms. Do not continue with these until you feel better.

If you feel that any of these symptoms compromise your quality of life or daily activities in any way, stop the cleanse and go see your doctor.

Many people are surprised to learn that their herbal tea, green drink, supplements, or other health products contain antifungal or antiparasitic herbs.

For this reason, we recommend to look at the label of these products. Common antiparasitic foods and herbs may include: pumpkin seeds, papaya seeds, garlic, black walnut, wormwood, cloves, oregano oil, grapefruit seed extract, coconut oil, olive leaf, cinnamon, thyme, diatomaceous earth, and berberine.

Each on its own may not cause a problem. Taking many different antiparasitic herbs and foods throughout the day, however, may be too much for your body to handle.

Cleanse Your Colon

During the parasite cleanse, the body eliminates many of the dead parasites and their released toxins throughout bowel movements.

For this reason, you want to make sure your colon is free of waste buildup that can slow down the elimination process, and make toxins circulate in your system longer.

Cleansing your colon is one of the most effective ways to help reduce many of the parasite cleanse side effects. Much more effective than trying to treat each symptom by itself.

We always recommend to cleanse the colon before you start the candida or parasite cleanse. When you eliminate parasites, candida and other pathogens, you want your colon and digestive tract to work effectively, so you can get rid of these as quick as possible.

A few effective ways to cleanse your colon before and during the parasite cleanse:

Colonics & Enemas can work very effectively and may provide immediate relief, especially if you have used them before, and have found them useful. If you have never used these before, we recommend to choose other less invasive options.
Oxygen colon cleanse such as the overnight colon cleanse home remedy (see recipe) releases oxygen in the colon to detoxify and loosen toxins, undigested food particles and waste buildup so the body can flush them out naturally through normal bowel movement. Most people feel a significant relief as they eliminate the stored waste, usually with signs of dead parasites in their stool. While this may not be the most pleasant thing to see, it is still much better to have these out of your body.

Kidney Support

The kidneys play a key role in the body’s ability to filter, remove and eliminate toxins and waste products throughout the urine ^[1].

For this reason, it is very important to drink enough water and liquids during your cleanse. You should drink enough so you have a strong urine flow, with clear urine color.

If you already experience parasite die off symptoms, you may want to reduce the intensity of the cleanse, and include one day kidney cleanse.
(See protocol).

Liver Support

The liver is one of the largest organs in the body that also plays a key role in toxins elimination. The liver main function is to convert toxic substances into harmless substances or make sure they are released from the body ^[2].

Providing special support for the liver doesn’t always help with parasite cleanse side effects, or reduce the severity of parasite die off symptoms.

The reason you still want to include some sort of natural support for the liver during the cleanse, is mainly due the length the cleanse. Parasite cleanse does take several weeks, six weeks on average. During this time, your liver has to handle and filter large amounts of toxins released from the dying parasites.

A good practice is to combine the liver cleanse drink (see recipe) or other liver cleanse herbs, 1-2 times a week as a natural way to support liver function.

Skin : Itching, Rashes, Breakouts

Skin issues are common parasite cleanse side effects known to cause many discomforts.

If you need a relief for skin itching and rashes, there are a few natural home remedies you can try.

Applying coconut oil with aloe vera gel (inner leaf) on the affected areas may help for minor symptoms. Always test on a small part of your skin that is not affected first.

Ozonated olive oil (O2-Zap) is another wonderful home remedy that actually has quite a bit of science behind it. Multiple studies found that ozonated olive oil was able to provide relief, ease inflammation, and help the damaged tissue to heal faster. Effective and gentle enough even for sensitive causes such as gum and vaginal yeast infections ^{[3, 4, 5, 6]}.

You also want to take quick showers, as these may provide a quick relief as well. Especially since the body can eliminate some toxins throughout the skin.

Lastly, since in many cases the skin is already irritated, you may find you can’t use your usual skin care products. For this reason, try to avoid or minimize the use of skin care products until your skin is healed.

Respiratory : Breathing Issues, Congestion, Sinus Infections

Some people experience respiratory issues during the cleanse. Symptoms may include sore throat, congestion, excessive mucus and phlegm, allergies, inflamed airways and sinus infections.

For minor symptoms, you can make the lung cleanse tea (see recipe).

There are a number of known lung cleansing herbs such as peppermint, plantain leaf, eucalyptus leaf we often use as a part of our lung cleanse protocol, that can help clear, relax and ease the airways irritation.
To learn more about lung cleansing herbs, see: herbs.

Well-Being : Anxiety, Stress, Fatigue, Brain Fog

Very often, an aggressive parasite cleanse can affect your well being. Symptoms may include stress, weakness, faique, anxiety, depression and mood swings. You may also notice low cognitive function, brain fog, confusion and difficulty to concentrate.

If you feel that any of these symptoms may compromise your quality of life or daily activities in any way, stop the cleanse and go see your doctor.

For minor symptoms, you may want to try non stimulant energy and stress relieving adaptogenic herbs such as ashwagandha and ginseng. A good example that includes all is Ginseng Fuzion by Dr. Group.

January 11, 2019April 10, 2020

Parasite Cleanse Diet: Best Herbs & Foods That Kill Parasites

Foods to eat | Foods to avoid | Herbs | Supplements | Recipes

The parasite cleanse diet plays a key role in the parasite cleanse; you want to choose the best foods that kill parasites, and also avoid problematic foods known to feed parasites or weaken your immune system.

Special consideration was given in the plan to both effectiveness and safety, in order to avoid potential parasite cleanse side effects.

For the complete protocol, including the intestinal parasite cleanse, antiparasitic herbs, supplements, and gut health support with antiparasitic probiotics, see: parasite cleanse.

Parasite Cleanse Diet Plan

Avoid foods known to feed parasites. See: foods to avoid.
Eat foods that kill parasites: See: foods to eat.
Take herbs that kill parasites to improve results. See: herbs.
For ideas how to make parasite cleanse diet recipes, see: recipes.

Parasite Cleanse Diet : Foods To Avoid

To get the most out of your parasite cleanse, it is best to avoid certain foods that are known to feed parasites or weaken your immune system. Especially processed foods, foods that are high in carbs, fried foods, and sugary beverages.

We also recommend to limit gluten, wheat, dairy, and alcohol as much as possible, as these can also feed parasites in some cases. You may also want to watch for digestive issues and sensitivity to different foods you may eat, as these may weaken your immune system. If you suspect you have sensitivity to a certain food, eliminate it from your diet for a few days and see if it helps.

Most people do very well on a balanced medium protein, medium fat, medium carb diet. Unless you are also dealing with a candida infection, there is usually no need to drastically lower your carbs.

Foods That Kill Parasites

Based on our experience, what works for most people is to eat a clean, whole food based diet. Raw fresh fruits and vegetables play a key role in the parasite cleanse, as they are high in insoluble fiber that helps to promote healthy digestion and bowel movements. Think about insoluble fiber as rough brooms inside your colon that grabs accumulated waste, toxins and dead parasites on their way out.

Certain foods do have unique components in them that can kill different types of parasites and pathogens.

The list of foods that kill parasites is very long, although in many cases, the studies used extracts from these foods in a supplement form, and not the entire food. For this reason, in the list of foods below, we focused on the most potent anti parasitic foods.

If you make the effort and combine some of these foods as a part of your parasite cleanse diet, you rather want to choose the ones that have strong evidence on their effectiveness and safety.

Pumpkin Seeds

A chinese study used a combination of pumpkin seed and areca nut extract to treat the taeniasis tapeworm infections. The study found that 91 people out of 115 suspected taeniasis cases, were able to release whole tapeworms ^[1].

Another Brazilian study found pumpkin seeds as an effective way to treat helminths parasitic worms infection ^[2].

Pumpkin seeds are also very nutritious, especially in protein and essential minerals. When you eat just 2 oz of pumpkin seeds, you get your recommended dietary allowance (RDA) of:

17 grams protein.
63% iron.
80% magnesium.
40% zinc.

For this reason, we believe raw pumpkin seeds are one of the best foods that kill parasites you can eat. The combination of their overall nutritional profile, antiparasitic properties, flavor, and ease of use, make them a great fit for the parasite cleanse diet, or an ongoing basis.

Papaya Seeds

Papaya seeds have a long history of traditional use to treat parasites, and is one of the most known home remedies for various of parasitic infections.

Research data was also able to validate this use as well. A nigerian study had children with intestinal parasites infections take papaya seeds and honey, or honey alone, for 7 days. The study found that ^[3]:

77% of the children that received the papaya seeds and honey, had no signs of parasites in their stool. In comparison, only 17% of the children that received honey alone were able to recover from the parasitic infection

Additional studies also supported the potential of papaya seeds to treat parasitic infections. Papaya seeds demonstrated effectiveness against hymenolepis nana, one of the most common tapeworm infection worldwide ^[4], as well as against hymenolepis diminuta rat tapeworm ^[5].

Garlic

Also known as nature’s antibiotic, garlic has a long history of traditional use to treat various conditions including parasitic infestation ^[6].

Research data also supports this traditional use. Allicin, the active component of garlic, demonstrated strong antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal properties in multiple studies ^[7,8].

It is important to know how to use garlic for parasites. According to research, fresh raw garlic is more potent than cooked or boiled garlic ^[9], and is higher in bioactive components ^[10]. Allicin becomes available when you cut, crush or chew the garlic, but is highly unstable, and may change quickly ^[11]. For this reason, we recommend to consume the garlic shortly after you crush it.

Turmeric

Curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric demonstrated antiparasitic activity against Schistosoma mansoni, a blood fluke water borne parasite in humans. The researchers believe that Curcumin has the ability to disrupt the mating of the worms, hence, reduce the infection ^{[12, 13]}.

The research data also suggests that Curcumin may be effective against plasmodium falciparum human parasite, which is one of the deadliest species of Plasmodium that causes malaria in humans ^[14].

The main challenge with turmeric, is poor bioavailability due to low absorption in the body. There are several natural components that can increase the bioavailability of turmeric, especially: black pepper and certain fats.

These have been applied for centuries as a part of the traditional use of turmeric. The research data was also able to validate these combinations. Interestingly, some of these ingredients that improve the bioavailability of turmeric, have also antiparasitic properties.

We’ll cover these next: black pepper, olive oil, and coconut oil.

Black Pepper – King of Spices

Black pepper, also known as the “King of Spices” has a very long history of traditional use as food (spice) and medicine.

Piperine, the major active component in black pepper, is known for its ability to enhance the bioavailability curcumin along with other herbs and spices. This combination has a long traditional use that is also backed up by science. According to one study, piperine increased the bioavailability of curcumin by 2000%. ^[15].

Another reason you may want to consider to add black pepper to the parasite cleanse diet, is its antibacterial and antimicrobial properties. The research data suggests that certain compounds in black pepper have the ability to kill pathogens bacteria, destroy the bacteria cell wall integrity, alter the permeability of cell membrane, and inhibit the activity of intracellular enzymes ^[16].

Olive Oil

With thousands of years of traditional use as food and medicine, olive oil is well known for its remarkable nutritional value and health benefits ^[17].

Parasite cleansing wise, the research data does suggest that olive oil have natural antimicrobial and antiparasitic properties. In multiple studies, olive oil demonstrated antimicrobial activity against different types of bacteria, viruses, and other human infections. The researchers believe that different constituents of olive can slow down the growth of various types of bacteria and fungi ^[18].

Olive oil also combines very well with turmeric and black pepper. This combination can improve the bioavailability of turmeric, and may also increase the overall effectiveness against parasites. It also improves the overall taste.

Coconut Oil

Virgin coconut oil demonstrated strong antifungal activity against candida albicans, a well known fungal parasite in humans ^{[19, 20]}. The researchers identified that the naturally occuring capric and lauric medium-chain fatty acids in coconut can kill candida albicans very effectively ^[21], and also inhibit the growth of clostridium difficile bacteria ^[22].

Another study added coconut flakes and onions to the diet of horses and sheep that were infected by parasites. The researchers reported that: “feeding for 10 days led either to the full disappearance of the previously existing worm load or at least to an enormous reduction” ^[23].

Combing coconut oil or coconut milk with turmeric, is another effective way to improve the bioavailability of turmeric. We specifically use this strategy as a part of our lung cleansing golden milk tea (see recipe).

Apple Cider Vinegar

Vinegar has a long history of traditional use as a medicine to fight parasitic infections in humans. Historical records report that Hippocrates, the father of medicine, used apple cider vinegar with honey to treat infections.

Modern science was able to validate this use and the antiparasitic and antimicrobial properties of vinegar ^[24].

Specifically to apple cider vinegar, one study evaluated its antibacterial and antifungal activity against E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Candida albicans. According to the study ^[25]:

Apple cider vinegar demonstrated multiple antimicrobial potential with clinical therapeutic implications. ACV was able to destroy the structural proteins and metabolic enzymes of the pathogens tested.

Apple cider vinegar is a very popular ingredient you can find in many home remedies for parasites. If you are looking for parasite cleanse diet recipes that use apple cider vinegar, you may want to see our:

Parasite cleanse drink (see recipe).
Parasite cleanse salad dressing (see recipe).

Ginger

Ginger is a well known home remedy for parasites in humans. According to research data, ginger demonstrated significant antimicrobial, antibacterial and antifungal activity against different types of human pathogens, including Streptococcus mutans, Candida albicans, Enterococcus faecalis ^[26], E coli, Salmonella typhi and Bacillus subtilis ^[27].

Similar to turmeric, another study also found ginger as effective against S. mansoni ^[28].

Cinnamon

Cinnamon is another natural spice that has a long history of traditional use to treat various infections.

The research data also supports the antibacterial, antimicrobial and antifungal properties of cinnamon. Multiple studies suggested that cinnamon may be effective against different types of pathogens, including MRSA bacteria, streptococcus mutans, mycoplasma hominis, and others ^[29].

Additional evidence suggests that the combination of cinnamon and ginger extracts may offer a natural alternative therapeutic agents to treat the Giardia lamblia human parasite ^[30]. Giardia lamblia is a known human parasite which is a common cause of diarrhea in humans throughout the world ^[31].

Additional Foods That Kill Parasites

In the list of foods that kill parasites above, we covered the most common foods that have the strongest evidence of effectiveness, safety, and ease of use.

There are of course many other options of foods that kill parasites. While the evidence may not be as strong, these are still healthy foods you may want to add into your diet.

Vegetables, such as carrot,cruciferous vegetables, brassicas, onions and berries have had widespread use against parasites in nordic countries ^[32].

We get many questions on the use of pineapple for parasites. Bromelain, the enzyme found in pineapple, demonstrated antimicrobial properties in multiple studies against different types of pathogens ^[33]. Since the majority of the studies used Bromelain and not pineapple, it is unclear how effective eating or drinking pineapple would be for parasites.

Herbs That Kill Parasites

There are a number of unique herbs known to kill parasites that can further improve the parasite cleanse due to potent antiparasitic properties in them.

One of the most common combination of antiparasitic herbs, is the wormwood – black walnut – clove combination:

Wormwood

Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) is well known for its ability to kill different types of roundworms and tapeworms. One study that evaluated the effectiveness of wormwood to treat Hymenolepis nana dwarf tapeworm infection, found it to be highly effective. According to the researchers ^[34]:

Wormwood was able to induce worm paralysis, death and ultrastructural alterations, and destroy vital organs and eggs of the worm.

Another study was able to confirm wormwood effectiveness against roundworms. According to the findings, wormwood was able to cause paralysis and death of the worms ^[35].

Black Walnut

Black walnut (Juglans nigra) is well known for its ability to kill different parasites, bacteria, fungus and other pathogens ^[36]. According to the research data, black walnut contains six different antibacterial bioactive compounds ^[37] that are responsible for antimicrobial activity.

Clove

Clove is widely known for its ability to inhibit parasite eggs and larvae in the body, which is essential in order to disrupt the parasite life cycle.

Research data suggests clove as one of the potent antimicrobial ingredient among other spices. Clove demonstrated potent antimicrobial activities against several bacteria and fungal strains in multiple studies ^[38]. The researchers believe that the antimicrobial activity of clove is attributable to eugenol, oleic acids and lipids found in its essential oils ^[39].

Parasite Cleanse Supplements

Many parasite cleanse supplements contain aggressive antiparasitic herbs with very little evidence on their effectiveness and safety. For this reason, always get your herbs for parasites from a trusted source. So you get the best results without the negative adverse side effects.

This is usually the main reason behind the parasite cleanse side effects people report. Safety should always come first.

A good example of a safe and effective of an herbal antiparasitic complex we use in our parasite cleanse protocol, is Dr. Group’s Paratrex

Ingredients: black walnut, wormwood, clove, epazote, diatomaceous earth, neem, fulvic acid.
Directions: take 3 capsules 20 minutes before breakfast and 20 minutes before lunch during the parasite cleanse. If you have never used Paratrex before, start with 1 capsule twice a day and gradually increase each day.

Parasite Cleanse Diet Recipes

As you can see from the list of foods that kill parasites, there are many healthy options to make parasite cleanse diet recipes. Here are a few popular recipes for the parasite cleanse diet:

Parasite Cleanse Salad Dressing

The parasite cleanse salad dressing is probably one of the best home remedies for parasites you can make, that also tastes really good. Most of our members like to use it as is, or add their favorite herbs such as parsley, basil, oregano, thyme and others.
See the complete recipe.

Parasite Cleanse Drink

Since we published the parasite cleanse drink recipe several years ago, it has become one of our most popular home remedies. Many of our members like to drink it as a part of their parasite cleanse diet and also by itself.
See the complete recipe.

Detox Salad Colon Cleanse Recipe

The detox salad recipe was developed after many years of research, testing and collaboration with our partners. This recipe uses many potent foods that kill parasites, and is also very rich in insoluble fiber to promote healthy digestion and bowel movements. These are are essential during the parasite cleanse. To further boost its effectiveness, add 2 oz of pumpkin seeds.
See the complete recipe.

Cauliflower Rice Detox Meal Recipe

The cauliflower rice detox meal is one of our our most popular parasite cleanse diet recipes. Its ability to effectively cleanse, detox, its superior nutrition profile and flavor, make many of our members also use it on an ongoing basis.

Similar to our recommendation for the detox salad recipe, to further boost its effectiveness, add 2 oz of pumpkin seeds.
See the complete recipe.

January 10, 2019May 4, 2019

Apple Cider Vinegar Parasite Cleanse – Best Remedies To Kill Parasites

In this post you will find two of the best apple cider vinegar parasite cleanse diy home remedies: the apple cider drink, and the apple cider salad dressing. Both recipes use potent foods known to kill parasites, and are ideal for the parasite cleanse diet plan.

As in all our evidence based cleanse and detox recipes, special consideration was given to both safety and effectiveness. We also included the relevant scientific evidence for each ingredient we use as well.

Apple Cider Vinegar Parasite Cleanse Drink

Since we published the apple cider vinegar parasite cleanse drink recipe below several years ago, it has become one of our most popular home remedies. Many of our members like to drink it as a part of their parasite cleanse and also by itself.

Over the years, we have received many comments and suggestions from our members about this recipe. Please see a summary of the top tips below the recipe.

Print Recipe

5 from 9 votes

Apple Cider Vinegar Parasite Cleanse

Prep Time2

Total Time2

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Chinese, Indian

Keyword: Apple Cider Vinegar Parasite Cleanse

Servings:

Calories: 20kcal

Author: Cleanse Joy

Ingredients

16 ounces distilled or spring water
1 teaspoon raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar
1 small lemon or lime
1 teaspoon raw local honey or stevia optional

Instructions

Shake the apple cider vinegar bottle to mix the cloudy part at the bottom.
("The mother").
Add 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar into 16 ounces of distilled or spring water at room temperature.
Squeeze the juice of 1 organic lemon or lime and add to the drink.
For added sweetness: mix a few drops of stevia or 1 teaspoon of raw local honey. When using honey, shake the drink.
Drink on an empty stomach in the morning, during the day and before bedtime, up to three times per day, at least 2 hours before or after other meals.

Nutrition

Calories: 20kcal

Top Tips From Our Members

Cinnamon:
Many of our members like to add a dash of cinnamon. While this is mainly for flavor, the research data does suggest that cinnamon may have antibacterial and antimicrobial properties. Some researchers sees cinnamon as a promising alternative source of natural antimicrobial ^[1].
Ginger Juice:
Adding ginger juice to the recipe is another popular add-on many of our members like to do. The popular honey-lemon-ginger combination tastes very good to most people. Besides the taste, another reason you may want to add ginger juice do the drink, is that ginger juice is a well known home remedy for parasites in humans. Ginger demonstrated significant antimicrobial and antibacterial activity against different pathogens in multiple studies ^[2].
Cayenne pepper:
Some of our members like to add a dash of ground cayenne pepper. Either in order to add a nice kick to the drink, or as a healthier alternative to the master cleanse lemonade recipe. We get many questions on this topic, and we tested it extensively. A lot of people like the cayenne kick flavor. Quite a few people, however, experience stomach pain after they add cayenne pepper to the drink. For this reason, if you want to try the cayenne pepper option, start with just a dash to see if you can tolerate the cayenne on an empty stomach. Another much safer option, is to add the cayenne to the salad dressing version (see below).

Apple Cider Vinegar Parasite Cleanse Salad Dressing

The apple cider vinegar parasite cleanse salad dressing is probably one of the best home remedies for parasites you can make, that also tastes really good. Most of our members like to use it as is, or add their favorite herbs such as parsley, basil, oregano and others.

Print Recipe

5 from 4 votes

Apple Cider Vinegar Parasite Cleanse Salad Dressing

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean

Keyword: Apple Cider Vinegar Parasite Cleanse Salad Dressing, Lemon Vinaigrette

Servings:

Calories: 240kcal

Author: Cleanse Joy

Ingredients

1-2 tablespoons raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar
4 tablespoons olive oil unrefined cold pressed extra virgin
1 medium lemon
2 cloves raw garlic
¼ tsp himalayan salt to taste
¼ tsp ground black pepper optional
½ tsp mustard optional
¼ tsp turmeric powder optional
stevia optional

Instructions

Shake the apple cider vinegar bottle to mix the cloudy part at the bottom.
("The mother").
In a glass bottle or a mason jar, place 1-2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar.
Squeeze the juice of 1 lemon and add to the bottle.
Add 4 tablespoons of olive oil. Shake the bottle.
Mince the garlic, add to the bottle and shake well.
To make the healthy lemon vinaigrette version, add ½ tsp of mustard.
Add himalayan salt and black pepper to taste. Shake well.
If you like turmeric, add ¼ tsp of ground turmeric and shake well. To add a little sweetness to balance the turmeric flavor, add a few drops of stevia.
Add to your salad. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 240kcal

We use this salad dressing in many of our cleansing and detox recipes. A good example is our colon cleanse detox salad recipe.

Summary Of Evidence

Below you will find a summary of the scientific evidence for each of the ingredients in the apple cider vinegar parasite cleanse recipes:

Does Apple Cider Vinegar Get Rid Of Intestinal Parasites?

Modern science was able to validate this use and the antiparasitic and antimicrobial properties of vinegar ^[3].

Specifically to apple cider vinegar, one study evaluated its antibacterial and antifungal activity against E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Candida albicans. According to the study ^[4]:

Apple cider vinegar demonstrated multiple antimicrobial potential with clinical therapeutic implications. ACV was able to destroy the structural proteins and metabolic enzymes of the pathogens tested.

Another study that tested the antifungal activity of apple cider vinegar against candida, a well known fungal parasite in humans, also found it effective ^[5].

Lemon Juice : Overall Body Cleanse

Lemon juice is a very popular detox ingredient that can promote healthy digestion and detoxification. Drinking warm water with lemon juice in the morning is an ancient Ayurvedic practice to stimulate digestion and detox the body. According to research, lemon juice may also support the liver ^[6] and kidneys ^[7].

Raw Local Honey : Natural Sweetener & Antiparasitic

The use of honey as a traditional remedy for microbial infections dates back to ancient times. This use is also validated by modern science. Honey demonstrated effectiveness against several human parasites and pathogens, including E. coli, Enterobacter aerogenes, Salmonella typhimurium, and Staphylococcus aureus ^[8].

Olive Oil

With thousands of years of traditional use as food and medicine, olive oil is well known for its remarkable nutritional value and health benefits^[9].

Garlic : Nature’s Natural Antibiotic

Garlic is another famous natural ingredient you see in many parasite cleanse protocols. Allicin, the active component of garlic, demonstrated strong antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal properties in multiple studies ^[11,12].

The research data also suggests that fresh raw garlic is more potent than cooked or boiled garlic ^[13], and is higher in bioactive components ^[14].

Allicin becomes available when you cut, crush or chew the garlic, but is highly unstable, and may change quickly ^[15]. For this reason, we recommend to consume the garlic shortly after you crush it.

January 9, 2019June 9, 2019

Lung Cleanse : How To Detox Lungs Naturally & Safely

The natural lung cleanse protocol below is specifically designed to detox, clear and flush excess mucus, phlegm, and toxins from the lungs, with the best lung cleansing foods, drinks, juices, recipes, and lung cleansing herbs.

As all our body cleanse protocols, the lung cleanse protocol is also based on safe traditional medicine that have been practiced for centuries as well as backed up by modern science.

How To Clean Lungs

4 easy steps to clean & detox your lungs and support the health of your respiratory system:

Drink lung cleanse drinks. See homemade diy recipes: juice, smoothie, tea.
Avoid foods that are bad for the lungs. See: foods to avoid.
Eat lung cleansing foods: See: foods to eat.
Take lung cleansing herbs to improve results. See: herbs.
Perform the lung cleansing breathing exercise. See: breathing exercise.

Protocol Duration: 1-5 Days.

Lung Cleanse Drinks

Many studies were able to find a strong connection between certain foods to lung and respiratory health ^[1]. For this reason, many researchers and health experts recommend to include lung cleansing foods as a part of the diet.

The lung cleanse drinks below are designed to help you get many of these lung cleansing foods using tasty recipes you can easily make at home. The nutritional profile of these drinks is exceptional. See the links below to the complete recipes and see the amount of vitamins, minerals and lung health nutrients you get.

As a part of the lung cleanse 1-5 day protocol, we recommended to drink at least one of these lung cleansing drinks every day: juice, smoothie, tea.

Lung Cleanse Juice

The first step to detox your lungs is to make the the lung cleanse juice. Healthy, easy to make, effective, and safe, this juice includes many lung cleansing foods that have a long history of traditional use that is also supported by modern science.

Out of these nutrients, the juice is high in iron (60%) and magnesium (35%) that according to research, may play a key role in the health of your lungs.
See the complete recipe.

Ingredients: carrots, apple, kale, romaine lettuce, cucumbers, pomegranate, ginger root, raw local honey, stevia.
When to drink: drink first thing in the morning and up to two times a day. Drink the juice on an empty stomach, when you still didn’t eat solid foods that day.

Lung Detox Smoothie

Another potent lung cleansing drink we recommended to include in the lung cleanse is the lung detox smoothie. The consistency of the smoothie is much thicker than the lungs cleansing juice, which many people enjoy.
See the complete recipe.

The smoothie provides you with much more fiber than the lung cleanse juice. Around 50% of the recommended dietary allowance (RDA). As research suggests, a diet rich in fiber-containing foods may play a role in improving lung health ^[2].

In addition to its high fiber content, the lung detox smoothie also provides your body a few unique lung cleansing nutrients with potent lung detoxifying properties such as pineapple bromelain, apple quercetin and berries anthocyanins ^[3].

Ingredients: water, kale, romaine lettuce, blueberries, strawberries, pineapples, apple, vanilla stevia.
When to drink: drink first thing in the morning and up to two times a day. Drink the smoothie on an empty stomach, when you still didn’t eat solid foods that day.

Lung Cleanse Tea

The Lung cleansing tea recipe is designed to support normal lung and respiratory system function, using natural lung cleansing foods and herbs you can easily find at your local store.
See the complete recipe.

The lung cleansing tea is one of our most popular home remedies to clean lungs, especially during the winter. Based on the many suggestions and comments we have received over the years, there are two versions of the tea you can make: the original, and the golden milk with the addition of coconut milk.

Ingredients: water, ginger root, turmeric, black pepper, cinnamon, coconut milk, raw local honey, stevia.
When to drink: drink the tea anytime during the day as a part of your lung cleansing, or by itself as a natural way to clean your lungs and support your respiratory health.

Lung Cleansing Herbs

There are a number of known lung cleansing herbs that can further improve the lung cleanse due to some unique properties in them.

Peppermint (mentha piperita) for example, has a long history of traditional use to support respiratory health. A few studies suggest that peppermint essential oil can improve respiratory function, increase brain oxygen concentration, and may help to relax the airway and bronchial smooth muscle tonicity ^[4,5].

Plantain leaf (Plantago major) is another example of a popular lung cleansing herb, that is commonly used to treat respiratory diseases ^[6]. Research data suggests that Plantain leaf may have a safe and effective anti-inflammatory effect against upper respiratory tract infections ^[7].

For best results, always get your lung cleansing herbs from a trusted source. You want to make sure you use high quality fresh herbs (ideally organic or wildcrafted) that are well suitable for the purpose of cleansing and detoxifying lungs.

Dr. Group’s Allertrex is the lung cleanse herbal spray we use in our lung cleanse protocol.

Ingredients: Lovage root, Eucalyptus leaf, Peppermint leaf, Lungwort leaf, Lemon Balm leaf, Orange peel, Plantain leaf, Chapparal leaf, Elecampane root, Lobelia flower, Peppermint essential oil, Menthol.
Directions: Spray into mouth, inhale deeply three times, then swallow remaining liquid. Repeat three times daily during your lung cleanse.

Breathing Exercises & Lung Cleansing

The connection between exercise and better lung health is well known and supported by the medical community ^{[8, 9]}. What is even more interesting, is that the research data also suggests that a simple breathing exercise such as balloon blowing, can increase the respiratory muscles strength and promote better lung function ^[10].

This is very important. Many health experts believe that most people do not breathe deep enough. This shallow breathing is very common, and something that we highly recommend to address during the lung cleanse.

All it takes is a few minutes of deep breathing, two to three times a day:

Find a quiet place with a good flow of fresh clean air.
Sit comfortably, close your eyes and focus on your breathing.
Slowly inhale through your nose for, and allow the air fill your lungs and stomach.
Slowly exhale until all the air is out.
Repeat for one to two minutes.

Many of our members like to use Dr. Group’s Allertrex Lung Cleanser when they complete this exercise.

Lung Cleansing Foods

When it comes to foods for lung function and respiratory health, the research data is quite remarkable. Certain foods have the ability to naturally cleanse, detox and clean your lungs. The diet you eat can improve your breathing, repair and heal lung damage, and decrease your risk to develop lung disease.

You don’t have to eat all of the lung cleansing foods of course. It is best to choose the ones you enjoy the most that agree with your body and taste buds.

The list of common foods for lung health you can easily find at your local store:

Fruits: apples, berries, pineapple, pomegranate.
Cruciferous vegetables: cauliflower, cabbage, kale, garden cress, bok choy, broccoli, brussels sprouts.
Other veggies: carrots, tomatoes.
Spices: turmeric, garlic, ginger.
Sweeteners: raw local honey.

To help you choose the best foods for your lung cleanse, we wrote an entire guide on this topic. We also included all the relevant science and suggestions.
Read the guide.

Foods That Are Bad For The Lungs

During the lung cleanse we highly recommend to limit problematic foods that are known to increase mucus production or to introduce more toxins into your body.

For best results, try to avoid large meals and overeating, as these can stress your lungs and body.

The main foods you want to avoid or limit during the lung cleanse:

Dairy

Excessive milk consumption can increase the production of mucus in the respiratory tract ^[11]. According to the U.S. national library of medicine, 65% of the human population has a reduced ability to digest lactose after infancy ^[12].

For this reason, we highly recommend to eliminate all dairy products during the lung cleanse.

Common Allergens

Commonly known allergens, especially peanuts, tree nuts, soy, dairy, eggs, wheat, gluten, fish, shellfish may cause a response in the body that can also affect the respiratory system.

If you suspect you have a reaction to these foods, we highly recommend that you eliminate the food you suspect during the lung cleanse.

Sodium & Salt

If you eat too much sodium, and notice you have water retention issues, you may want to switch to a healthier natural salt such as himalayan pink salt, and also reduce the amount of salt as this may impair your ability to breathe.

January 8, 2019May 4, 2019

Lung Cleansing Drink : 2 Natural Recipes To Detox & Clear Your Lungs

Evidence based lungs cleansing drink recipes to detox, clear and flush excess mucus, phlegm, and toxins from your lungs, with the best foods for lung healing respiratory health.

Use these lung detox drinks to enhance your lung cleanse program, or as a natural way to support normal lung function and promote the health of your respiratory system.

Table Of Content

Juice : recipe, nutrition facts.
Smoothie: recipe, nutrition facts.

Lung Cleanse Juice

This recipe is based on traditional medicine principles, as well as modern science recommendations.

All the ingredients have a long history of safe use for long health that is also supported by the medical community. See the evidence section to learn more about the science behind each ingredient.

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Lung Cleanse Juice

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Juice

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Lung Cleanse Juice

Servings:

Calories: 300kcal

Author: Cleanse Joy

Ingredients

2 medium carrots
1 medium apple
4 cups chopped kale
4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
2 medium cucumbers
4 oz pomegranate juice 100% pure & fresh, not from concentrate
2 inch ginger root
1 tbsp raw local honey or stevia to taste optional

Instructions

Peel the ginger.
Run the carrots, apple, kale, lettuce, and cucumbers through a juicer.
Add the pomegranate juice. We recommend to only use 100% pure fresh juice.
Mix and taste. You can add a few drops of stevia, or use raw local honey to add sweetness (optional). Another popular option is to add another apple to the recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 300kcal

Lung Cleanse Juice – Nutrition Facts

As you can see below the lung cleanse juice provides your body with a lot of nutrients. Out of these nutrients, we would like to highlight iron and magnesium, that according to research, may play a key role in the health of your lungs.

Iron (60%):
Research data suggests that iron deficiency can lower lung function and may even increase the risk to develop asthma. ^[1].
Magnesium (35%):
According to research, magnesium may also play a key role in healthy lung function. The evidence suggests that low magnesium intake may increase the risk of asthma and chronic obstructive airways disease. ^[2].

Lung Detox Smoothie

The smoothie provides you with much more fiber. Around 50% of the recommended dietary allowance (RDA). As research suggests, a diet rich in fiber-containing foods may play a role in improving lung health ^[3].

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Lung Detox Smoothie

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Lung Detox Smoothie

Servings:

Calories: 330kcal

Author: Cleanse Joy

Ingredients

1 cup spring water 250 ml
1 cup chopped kale
1 cup chopped romaine lettuce
1 cup whole blueberries
1 cup strawberries (halves)
1 cup pineapples (chunks)
1 medium apple
stevia vanilla flavor optional

Instructions

Place water, kale and romaine lettuce into the blender. Blend until they turn liquid.
Add the berries, pineapples and apple, and blend again until desired consistency is reached.
Drink immediately. Add a few drops of Stevia if you need to add a little sweetness. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 330kcal

Lung Detox Smoothie – Nutrition Facts

In addition to its high fiber content, the lung detox smoothie also provides your body with many essential nutrients, including a few key ingredients that may play a key role for lung health:

Bromelain:
Bromelain is an enzyme found in pineapple. According to research, Bromelain has the ability to reduce lung inflammation, decrease airway sensitivity to irritants, and benefit sinus infection. ^[4].
Anthocyanins:
Anthocyanins are the blue, red, or purple pigments of berries. Multiple studies suggested that Anthocyanins may play a key role in the health of the lungs. The researchers believe that anthocyanins can slow down age-related decline in lung function, reduce airway inflammation, prevent asthma, and suppress growth of some types of lung cancer. ^[5].
Quercetin:
Research data suggests that, Quercetin, a major flavonoid in apples can provide therapeutic relief of asthma symptoms, and may also suppress growth of lung cancer cells ^[6].

January 7, 2019April 12, 2020

Best Foods For Lung Health – Evidence Based Cleansing

As a part of our natural lung cleanse protocol, we highly recommend to consider the food you choose; you want to choose the best foods for lung health, and also avoid foods that are bad for lungs.

In this post, we focused on common foods for lung health you can easily get in your local store. You don’t have to eat all of them of course. It is best to choose the ones you enjoy the most that agree with your body and taste buds.

For the complete lung cleansing protocol, including the best drinks, juices, recipes, and lung cleansing herbs, see: Lung cleanse.

Foods For Lung Health In This Post

Apples.
Berries.
Pomegranate.
Cruciferous vegetables.
Carrots.
Pineapple.
Garlic.
Ginger.
Turmeric.
Honey.
Fiber.

Best Foods For Lung Health

Here are the best foods for lung health:

Apples

Apples contain a variety of phytochemicals, including quercetin, catechin, phloridzin and chlorogenic acid, all of which are well known for their many health benefits.

Multiple studies suggest that quercetin, a major flavonoid in apples may play a key role in lungs and respiratory health. According to the evidence, quercetin has the ability to relieve asthma symptoms ^[1], and can also suppress growth of lung cancer cells ^[2,3].

Additional studies have specifically linked apple consumption with a reduced risk for asthma, lung cancer and better lung function ^[4]. One Australian study that observed the dietary habits of 1600 adults, found that those who consumed apples and pears had lower risk of asthma and bronchial hypersensitivity. The researchers didn’t see this connection with other fruits and vegetables ^[5]. For this reason, many experts consider apples as the best foods for lung health.

Berries

Anthocyanins, the blue, red, or purple pigments of berries, are well known for their health benefits. According to the research data, the anthocyanins in berries may benefit cardiovascular disorders, reduce oxidative stress, decrease inflammatory responses, improve neuronal and cognitive brain functions, and protect DNA integrity ^[6].

The benefits of berries don’t stop here. One study evaluated the connection between the food choices of 839 participants to their lung function. The study found that the participants that consumed more anthocyanins, showed less age-related decline in their lung function ^[7].

Other studies also supported these findings. The research data suggests that anthocyanins have a positive effect on lung health, with a natural ability to inhibit airway inflammation, prevent the risk to develop asthma ^[8], and suppress growth of some types of lung cancer. ^[9].

Pomegranate

Pomegranate has a long history of traditional use as food and medicine, with many of its potential health benefits supported by modern science. A large number of studies found that pomegranate can help prevent or treat various disease risk factors including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, oxidative stress, hyperglycemia, and inflammatory activities ^[10].

Specifically to lung health, research data suggests that pomegranate may offer an effective natural alternative to prevent and treat lung cancer ^[11]. Animal studies found that pomegranate juice can decrease the incidence of lung cancer, secondary to cigarette smoke, and may also prevent the formation of lung nodules. ^{[12, 13].} Additional studies also concluded that the antioxidant activity of pomegranate juice was able to reduce acute lung injury ^[14].

Cruciferous Vegetables

Cruciferous vegetables contain unique nutrients and phytochemicals that are suggested by the medical community to induce detoxification, stimulate the immune system and prevent oxidative stress. ^[15].

Specifically to lung cleansing, multiple studies report a connection between cruciferous vegetables intake and lung cancer risk. People who eat more cruciferous vegetables have a lower risk to develop lung cancer. Furthermore, according to one study, this protective effect may also include people who smoke. ^[16].

Kale

As you can see above, the scientific community considers cruciferous vegetables among the best foods for lung health. Many people, however, still don’t enjoy the way cruciferous vegetables taste.

One easy way to still get cruciferous vegetables into your diet, is to make juices or smoothies recipes. Out of the cruciferous vegetables, we find Kale as the best fit for juices and recipes.

A good example is our lung cleansing juice recipe, which does include kale.

Carrots

A famous study (the Nurses’ Health Study) investigated the relation between cigarette smoking, dietary habits and lung cancer incidence among women for 16 years. The study found that women who ate five or more carrots per week had a lower risk, compared to women who never ate carrots ^[17].

From a nutritional perspective, carrots are one of the best food sources of vitamin A. One medium carrot provides over 300% of the daily recommended dietary allowance (RDA). For this reason, many nutrition experts recommend to eat at least one carrot a day.

Pineapple

Perhaps one of the best foods for lung health, pineapple has been used as part of traditional folk medicine since ancient times. Bromelain, enzyme found in pineapple, is well known for its natural ability to reduce swelling and inflammation.

Multiple studies found that bromelain was able to reduce lung inflammation, decrease airway sensitivity to irritants, and improve sinus infection. A study that had sinusitis patients take bromelain, concluded that bromelain was able to resolve their breathing difficulties and inflammation. ^[18].

Raw Garlic

Multiple studies all over the world continually report the benefits of garlic use in order to treat several lung diseases, including common cold, bronchitis, tuberculosis, inflammatory disorders of the lungs and others ^[19].

A study that had chronic smokers consume 4 grams of raw garlic (2 cloves) per day, found that garlic significantly improved their lung function (Pulmonary function tests). The researchers noted that ^[20]:

Garlic may improve the clearance of mucus from the airways, hence can help relax the airways, and improve airflow into the lungs.

A chinese study that evaluated 1,424 lung cancer patients and 4,543 healthy individuals, found that those who ate raw garlic 2 times or more per week, had lower risk to develop lung cancer. For this reason, the study concluded that garlic may serve as a chemopreventive agent for lung cancer ^[21].

Ginger

Ginger has a long history of traditional use as a natural remedy to treat respiratory illnesses. Modern science was able to validate the traditional use of ginger in respiratory disorders and suggests that ginger can reduce allergic airway inflammation ^[22].

The research data also found that certain active components of ginger have a natural ability to suppress allergic reactions, and therefore may help to treat and prevent allergic diseases. ^[23].

Additional studies proposed ginger as a possible therapeutic application in allergic asthma. According to the data, [6]-gingerol, a major constituent of ginger, can prevent immune responses that lead to airway inflammation. ^[24].

Some research data also suggests that 6-Shogaol, an active constituent of ginger, may be useful as a chemopreventive agent against certain types of lung cancer. ^[25].

Turmeric

Dating back nearly 4000 years ago, turmeric also has a very long history of medicinal use. Ayurvedic medicine practitioners often use turmeric to treat various respiratory conditions such as asthma, allergies, bronchial hyperreactivity, runny nose, cough, and sinusitis ^[26].

Most of the benefits and medicinal use of turmeric, are due to its natural anti-inflammatory activity. One study found that curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric, improved the airway obstruction in patients of Bronchial Asthma. For this reason, the study suggested that curcumin may offer an effective and safe natural add-on therapy to treat bronchial asthma.^[27].

Additional evidence, suggested that curcumin might also alleviate airway inflammation in asthma ^[28], and may be helpful to prevent the development and deterioration of the allergic airway inflammation ^[29].
Animals studies also suggested that curcumin may also have anti-tumor effects in lung cancer ^[30].

Honey

Honey is commonly used in folk medicine as a natural way to treat airway inflammation, cough, reduce and prevent asthma related symptoms. ^[31].

According to research data, a single dose of honey can help to reduce mucus secretion and reduce cough in children. Further studies also suggested that honey may help to relieve inflammation and irritation in men as well ^[32].

Consuming raw local honey is a well known home remedy for seasonal allergies many people swear by. The evidence on this topic, however, may not be as strong since most studies didn’t use local and raw honey. One study was able to show that honey can improve the symptoms of seasonal allergies (allergic, hay fever) ^[33].

Fiber

A few studies found a link between low fiber intake to reduced measures of lung function. The researchers believe that a diet rich in fiber-containing foods may play a role in improving lung health. ^[34].

One study investigated this connection and observed the eating habits of 11,897 US participants. The findings of the study also confirmed that dietary fiber is independently associated with better lung function. Furthermore, the findings also suggest that enough fiber intake may also reduce the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). ^[35].

For this reason, and also for general health, we highly recommend to meet your daily fiber requirements. Not surprisingly, all the best foods for lung health are also high in fiber.

January 6, 2019October 11, 2020

Lung Cleansing Tea : Best Homemade Recipe To Detox Your Lungs

The Lung cleansing tea recipe below is designed to support normal lung and respiratory system function, using natural lung cleansing foods and herbs you can easily find at your local store.

Use it as a part of your lung cleanse, or when needed, as a natural alternative home remedy that may help to:

Cleanse the lungs
Relieve congestion
Alleviate allergies
Ease airway inflammation.

For the complete lung cleanse protocol, including the best foods, drinks, juices, recipes, and lung cleansing herbs, see: Lung cleanse.

Lung Cleansing Tea Ingredients : Summary Of Evidence

Quick link to recipes: original, golden milk.

Ginger.
Turmeric.
Honey.
Black Pepper.
Cinnamon.

Lung Cleansing Tea Recipe

The lung cleansing tea recipe offers a great natural way to cleanse and detox your lungs and respiratory system.

As in all our home remedies and cleansing recipes, we focused on both safety and effectiveness. This includes evidence based natural ingredients you can easily find at your local store.

The coconut – golden milk lung cleansing version. Based on the many comments we have received, we added another very popular variation of this recipe. This option uses coconut milk instead of the water.
Both options are as effective. It really comes down to personal preferences and of course, variety. See more details below.

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Lung Cleansing Tea

Prep Time2

Cook Time10

Total Time12

Course: Tea

Cuisine: American, Chinese, Indian

Keyword: Lung Cleansing Tea

Servings:

Calories: 60kcal

Author: Cleanse Joy

Ingredients

1 cup spring water
2 inches ginger root
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
pinch ground black pepper
1 tbsp 1 raw local honey or a few drops of stevia
6 Sprays Dr. Group’s Allertrex® Lung cleansing herbs
pinch ground cinnamon optional

Instructions

Peel the ginger root and cut to thin slices.
Boil the ginger in water for 5 minutes together with the turmeric powder, ground black pepper and cinnamon (optional).
Reduce the heat, cover and allow the to simmer for additional 5-10 minutes. The longer, the stronger the taste.
Strain the tea into your tea cup.
Add the raw honey or stevia to taste (optional).

Right before drinking

Spray Allertrex® into mouth, inhale deeply three times, then swallow remaining liquid. See below for more info.

Nutrition

Calories: 60kcal

To further enhance the results and benefits of the lung cleansing tea, we highly recommend to inhale Dr. Group’s Allertrex (lung cleansing herbal formula) right before you drink the tea.

The herbs in this formula have a long history of traditional use for respiratory and lungs health. This includes an ability to improve respiratory function, increase oxygen concentration, and relax your airways. With such benefits, you may find these herbs enhance the effectiveness of the other nutrients in your tea. (Or in fact, any lung cleansing foods).

Quite remarkable considering these are all natural common herbs!
To learn more about Allertrex, including the complete ingredients list, see Dr. Group’s website.

Additional Lung Cleansing Recipes

For additional recipes, foods and herbs that may further support cleansing your lungs, see our lung cleanse protocol.

Lung Cleansing Tea – Summary Of Evidence

Ginger

Ginger has a long history of traditional use as a natural remedy to treat respiratory illnesses. Modern science was able to validate this use in respiratory disorders. According to research, ginger can reduce allergic airway inflammation ^[1].

In fact, the researchers found that certain active components of ginger have a natural ability to suppress allergic reactions. As a result, they concluded that ginger may help to treat and prevent allergic diseases. ^[2].

Some research data also suggests that 6-Shogaol, an active constituent of ginger, may be useful as a chemopreventive agent against certain types of lung cancer. ^[4].

Turmeric

Additional evidence, suggested that curcumin might also alleviate airway inflammation in asthma ^[7], and may be helpful to prevent the development and deterioration of the allergic airway inflammation ^[8].
Animals studies also suggested that curcumin may also have anti-tumor effects in lung cancer ^[9].

Honey

Honey is commonly used in folk medicine as a natural way to treat airway inflammation, cough, reduce and prevent asthma related symptoms. ^[10].

Black Pepper

Lung Cleansing Tea Recipe : Top Tips From Our Members

Cinnamon

Many of our members did like our suggestion to add a dash of cinnamon to the lung cleansing tea.

Cinnamon does have a long traditional use for respiratory issues. In the medical community, however, there is not enough evidence to support this use.

As for the traditional use of cinnamon to cleanse the lungs, what we do know is that the Romans used cinnamon to treat digestive and respiratory tract issues ^[14]. We also see this use in the Ayurvedic medicine, with many remedies that include cinnamon to treat respiratory, digestive and gynaecological ailments ^[15].

The Coconut – Golden Milk Lung Cleansing Recipe

As you can guess, this version of the lung cleansing tea is very popular. The original version does taste great. When you replace the 1 cup of water with 1 cup of pure coconut milk, however, the taste,texture and overall feel you get are simply amazing.

To make the coconut golden milk lung cleansing recipe follow the same directions as the original recipe. The only differences:

Use 1 cup of pure coconut milk instead of the water.
Heat the coconut milk with the ingredients on medium heat. Do not bring to boil.
All the other directions stay the same.

This use of natural fats together with tumeric is a known ayurvedic principle we see in the authentic golden milk recipe. This use may help to improve the absorption and/or bioavailiblity of curcumuin in the body. Another benefit that some people report, is better sleep.

From lung cleansing perspective, however, we are unaware of any studies or evidence that support specific benefits due to the addition of coconut milk.

January 5, 2019June 9, 2019

How To Detox Your Liver : Evidence Based Natural Liver Cleanse Protocol

The liver cleanse protocol below summarizes our 15 years of liver cleansing and detoxification experience. Based on our research, it is one of the best natural ways you can do to detox your liver at home.

Special consideration was given in the protocol to both effectiveness and safety in order to avoid any liver detox symptoms and side effects.

Safety should always comes first. Especially when you naturally cleanse at home.

How To Do A Liver Cleanse

4 easy steps to detox your liver:

Drink liver detox drinks. See homemade diy recipes: drink, juice, tea.
Avoid foods that are bad for the liver. See: foods to avoid.
Eat the liver cleansing diet with foods that detox the liver. See: diet, foods to eat.
Take liver cleansing herbs to improve results. See: herbs.

Protocol Duration: 1-5 Days.

If you are familiar with our protocol, you can use the links above for quick references. If this is your first time, we highly recommend that you read the protocol. This 10 minutes read may save you a lot of discomforts and common side effects many people experience, which can be easily avoided.

Liver Cleanse Benefits

Most common benefits people report include better digestion, less bloating, gas and other digestive issues, significantly more energy, and better mood.

Cleared complexion with skin issues getting better is also quite common. Some people also report better brain function.

How One Day Of The Natural Liver Cleanse May Look Like:

For best results, always match your liver cleanse diet to your personal likes, preferences, lifestyle and needs. The menu below is provided as an example.

Breakfast: liver detox drink.
2 Hours later: liver detox juice or liver cleansing fruits: cinnamon apples or fresh blueberries.
Lunch: 1 serving of the detox salad meal (see recipe).
Snacks: 1-2 oz of fresh raw nuts, or 1 fresh avocado.
Dinner: 1 serving of the cauliflower rice detox meal (see recipe).
Throughout the day: liver detox drink.

Enjoy Your Cleanse: There are many liver cleansing foods you can choose from, so choose the ones you enjoy. For the complete list of liver cleansing foods, along with the scientific evidence on their liver health benefits, see: Diet.

To get more ideas for liver cleanse recipes you can easily include in the liver cleanse plan, see: recipes.

Liver Cleanse Drink

The first step to detox your liver is to make the the liver cleanse drink. Healthy, easy to make, effective, and safe, it is one of the best liver detox home remedies you can do to naturally cleanse, flush and detox your liver.

According to the evidence, the ingredients in this recipe may also help the body to repair and regenerate the liver, as well as to dissolve and soften liver and gallbladder stones (gallstones).
See the complete recipe.

Ingredients: apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, and liver herbs.
When to drink: drink first thing in the morning and up to four times a day. Always drink on an empty stomach, one hour before or after other meals or drinks.

Liver Cleanse Juice

The second step to detox your liver, which is also an easy quick way to provide your body with many liver cleansing foods and nutrients, is the liver cleansing juice.

The nutritional profile of this juice is exceptional. This goes above the liver cleanse protocol. You can actually feel the difference. For this reason, many of our members who were so impressed with how this juice made them feel, decided to drink it on an ongoing basis.
See the complete recipe.

Ingredients: celery, spinach, carrots, beetroot, ginger root, lemon, apple, cucumbers, stevia, cinnamon.
When to drink: drink the juice on an empty stomach, when you still didn’t eat solid foods that day. Ideally 1-2 hours after you had your liver cleanse drink.

Liver Cleanse Diet

The liver cleanse diet plays a key role in the liver detox plan; you want to choose the best detoxing foods for the liver, and also avoid problematic foods that are bad for liver.

As most studies and health experts suggest, when it comes to a healthy diet for the liver, it is really important to avoid the foods that are known to damage or stress the liver. The last thing you want to do when you detox your liver, is to add more toxins from bad eating.

Foods To Avoid During Your Liver Detox

Foods to avoid while you detox your liver include processed sugars, fried foods, flour, dairy, wheat, gluten, processed foods, greasy food, food high in cholesterol or trans fatty acids.

Drinks to avoid: include sugary beverages, stimulants, alcohol. We also recommended to watch for artificial sweeteners or high-fructose corn syrup we often see in so called healthy bars.

For best results, try to avoid large meals and overeating, as these can stress your liver and body.

Most people have no problems giving up dairy during the liver cleanse. If you do find it hard, however, you may want to consider pure unsweetened plant based milks. Good options are coconut milk, almond milk, cashews milk, hemp milk. Just read the label and watch for artificial ingredients or extra sugars. Plant based milks are not always healthy. Not surprisingly, you can usually find the better options stored in the refrigerator.

Liver Cleansing Foods

We get a lot of questions on the liver cleanse diet, as there are so many options you can choose from. You don’t have to eat all of the liver detox foods of course. It is best to choose the ones you enjoy the most that agree with your body and taste buds.

The list of common liver cleansing foods to include on the liver cleanse diet:

Fruits: apples, lemon and other citrus, blueberries.
Cruciferous vegetables: cauliflower, cabbage, kale, garden cress, bok choy, broccoli, brussels sprouts.
Other veggies: beetroot, asparagus, carrots.
Greens: spinach and all leafy greens. Especially dark leafy greens.
Oils: extra virgin olive oil, extra virgin coconut oil.
Fats: avocado, raw nuts & walnuts.
Spices: turmeric, garlic, ginger, cinnamon.
Vinegar: apple cider vinegar.

To help you choose the best foods to support your liver detox, we wrote the Detoxing Foods For The Liver guide. We focused on the most common detoxing foods for the liver you can easily get in your local store.
Read the guide.

Liver Cleansing Herbs

There are a number of known liver cleansing herbs that can further improve the liver detox due to some unique properties. Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) for example, may help to repair and regenerate the liver. Chanca piedra (Phyllanthus niruri), also known as stonebreaker, can dissolve and soften liver and gallbladder stones (gallstones).

For best results, always get your liver herbs from a trusted source. You want to make sure you use high quality fresh herbs (ideally organic or wildcrafted). For the ease of use and to improve the absorption in the body, it is best to use these herbs in an alcohol free liquid formula.

Dr. Group’s Livatrex is the liquid liver herbs formula we use in liver cleanse protocol.

Ingredients: milk thistle, chanca piedra, borotutu bark, yellow dock root, dandelion root, greater celandine, chicory root, turmeric, peppermint leaf.
Directions: to use the liver cleanse herbs, we recommend to add 4 full droppers to the liver cleanse drink, up to four times a day, during the liver cleanse.

Liver Detox Tea

Homemade liver cleanse drinks, juices and smoothies can offer a great natural way to detox your liver. In the winter, however, you may prefer to also drink something hot during the liver cleanse.

For this reason, hot liver detox teas complement very well the liver cleanse. As a part of our liver detox protocol, we spent a lot of time researching for the best liver detox tea remedies and recipes. We looked into historical traditional use, modern research data, reviews, benefits and side effects.

The liver detox tea recipe offers a great natural way to support your liver and gallbladder health. We focused on safe and effective ingredients you can easily find at your local store.
See the complete recipe.

Ingredients: lemon, ginger root, cloves, cinnamon, raw honey, stevia.
When to drink: drink the tea anytime during the day as a part of your liver flush or cleanse, or by itself as a natural way to support liver and gallbladder health.

The Liver And Gallbladder Flush

Many liver detox and cleanse protocols, suggest to also do a liver flush day at the last day of the cleanse. This protocol became famous after the late Dr. Hulda Clark published it as a part of her natural liver cleanse plan.

According to the liver flush protocol:

For 5 days you consume liver cleansing foods and drinks.
Day 6 (flush day): you stop to eat after 2PM, take epsom salt laxatives, and drink a large amount of olive oil mixed with citrus juice before bedtime. How much oil? according to most protocols, you mix ½ cup olive oil (108 grams of fat) with ½ – ¾ fresh squeezed grapefruit juice.

As for the claims, this protocol may help the body to flush out gallstones and other toxins from the liver and gallbladder.

The Liver And Gallbladder Flush : Evidence

Many people who follow the liver flush protocol report they passed many green-brown stones with their bowel movements.

Are these gallstones though?

Research data is lacking in this area. A few researchers who tested the stones one patient passed, concluded they were not gallstones, but were caused by the olive oil and lemon.

Anecdotal evidence, however, including testimonials and reviews suggest that many people do feel much better after the liver and gallbladder flush. Is it just a placebo effect, or is there’s something into it?

Our Experience With The Liver And Gallbladder Flush

The liver and gallbladder flush protocol is not an easy protocol to do.

People who have prior experience with different body cleanses are usually ok with it. Other people who are just starting their body cleansing experience, however, may benefit much more from doing the liver cleanse protocol without the flush.

What do we mean when we say not an easy protocol? A few examples of things to expect the first time you follow Dr. Hulda Clark liver flush (or similar protocols):

You are required to take laxatives (epsom salts), so you constantly have to go to the bathroom.
After you drink the olive oil – citrus combination, many people don’t feel so good. A lot of people find it hard to sleep that night. Important: these discomforts are not signs of liver detox working, or that you are healing. You do not need to feel bad in order to feel good.
Most of the benefits people report are achieved only after they did multiple liver flushes.

Additional Liver Cleanse Resources

Liver Cleanse Recipes

Best liver cleanse recipe options for the liver and gallbladder cleanse.
(See guide).

Liver And Kidney Cleanse

Detoxifying Liver And Kidneys : Best Foods, Recipes, Remedies.
(See guide)

January 2, 2019May 4, 2019

Liver Detox Tea : Best Recipe For Liver Cleanse You Can Make At Home

As a part of our liver cleanse protocol, we spent a lot of time researching for the best liver detox tea remedies and recipes. We looked into historical traditional use, modern research data, reviews, benefits and side effects.

The liver detox tea evidence based recipe below offers a great natural way to support your liver and gallbladder health. We focused on safe and effective ingredients you can easily find at your local store.

We hope this recipe and review will help you in your journey for a safe effective and happy cleanse.

Liver Detox Tea Ingredients : Summary Of Evidence

Quick links: Recipe, side effects, benefits.

Ginger.
Lemon.
Clove.
Cinnamon.
Stevia.
Honey.

What Is The Best Tea To Detox The Liver?

Most liver detox tea products you get at the store, include a combination of common liver herbs, especially the top liver cleansing herbs: milk thistle seed, chanca piedra, borotutu bark, greater celandine, chicory root, dandelion root, turmeric, peppermint, and others.

Are these liver detox tea a good and safe option to cleanse your liver? Not exactly. Not always.

Liver Detox Tea Side Effects

Safety wise, there are reports of side effects and issues. The medical literature report cases of patients that had liver toxicity after they consumed liver detox teas. Moreover, many liver detox teas contain ingredients that have very little research on their effectiveness for liver cleansing, or safety in general. Other contain problematic ingredients that can cause stress to the liver.

Other reviews mention side effects such as digestive issues, diarrhea, excess gas, bloating and headaches. While a few practitioners explain these as temporary liver detox symptoms, we do not believe these discomforts are necessary. In our experience, you do not need to feel bad before you feel good.

The first key takeaway: if you consider to use a liver cleanse tea, get it from a trusted safe source, ideally that is specialized in cleansing.

Liver Detox Tea Benefits

As a part of our liver cleanse protocol, we tested a large number of liver herbs. The results have not being consistent. This is very common when it comes to natural herbs, since there are many factors that can impact the potency of the herbs. The origin of the herbs, their freshness, harvesting time, and many other factors can all impact the concentration of the active ingredients and effectiveness of the herbs.

In our testing, we didn’t see a big difference in the cleanse results after we used liver detox tea products. Liver herb extracts usually work better. The only exception was when we used fresh organic liver herbs. We literally took these from the ground and made a tea a day after. Fresh liver herbs, however, are usually not available to most people.

Liver Detox Tea Recipe

The liver detox tea recipe below offers a great natural way to support your liver and gallbladder health. We focused on safe and effective ingredients you can easily find at your local store.

Considering that most liver cleanse drinks are cold, many people prefer to also drink something hot during the liver cleanse, especially in the winter or as a healthy alternative to other hot beverages.

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5 from 6 votes

Liver Detox Tea

Homemade liver detox tea recipe to cleanse and flush your liver and gallbladder with safe & effective natural liver herbs, foods and spices.

Prep Time2

Cook Time10

Total Time12

Course: Tea

Cuisine: American, Chinese, Indian, Japanese

Keyword: Liver Detox Tea

Servings:

Calories: 60kcal

Author: Cleanse Joy

Ingredients

1 cup spring water
1/2 lemon
2 inches ginger root
dash ground cloves optional
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon * optional
1 tbsp raw local honey or a few drops of stevia optional

Instructions

Peel the ginger root and cut to thin slices.
Boil the ginger in water for 5 minutes.
Add the cinnamon * and cloves (optional). See comments below.
Reduce the heat, cover and allow the to simmer for additional 5-10 minutes. The longer, the stronger the taste.
Strain the tea into your tea cup.
Squeeze the juice of ½ organic lemon, add into the tea.
Add the raw honey or stevia to taste (optional).

Notes

* See concerns about cinnamon in the evidence section below.

Nutrition

Calories: 60kcal

Liver Detox Tea : Top Tips From Our Members

Cinnamon & Clove:
Both choices show in studies potential as a natural way to support liver health, with some concerns about cinnamon (See evidence below).
Taste wise, both add a very strong taste to the tea. Some people love the way they taste, others may not.
For this reason, if you usually don’t like the way cinnamon or clove taste, do not add them to the recipe. If you like to try, always start with very small serving size, and adjust based on the way the tea tastes.
Stevia vs. Honey:
Both options have evidence (see below) on safety and even effectiveness to promote liver health. We prefer stevia over honey, as it doesn’t have any calories or impact on blood sugar levels. If you choose honey, we recommend to prefer organic raw and local.

Liver Detox Tea : Summary Of Evidence

Ginger

Ginger has a long history of use as a natural remedy for digestive issues such as constipation, bloating, indigestion, nausea and vomiting. When you cleanse your liver, you want to make sure your digestion system works well so it can effectively eliminate any toxins released from the liver during the cleanse.

Specifically to liver, the research data suggests that ginger can improve liver enzymes profile and other nonalcoholic fatty liver disease characteristics ^[1].

Lemon

There are many reasons to include lemon in your liver cleanse tea, juice or in fact in any detox recipe you make. The first reason, is that lemon juice can enhance the body’s overall ability to detox and cleanse. Naturally, safely and effectively.

As for the liver detox benefits of lemon, the research suggests that lemon juice can regulate elevated levels of serum ALT and AST liver enzymes as well as triacylglycerol and lipid peroxidation in the liver ^[2].

Clove

If you like the way cloves taste, you may want to include cloves in the liver detox tea. The research data suggests that Eugenol, one of clove’s main active ingredients, has a strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which can help to decrease oxidative stress and protect the liver against injury. ^[3].

Another reason to add clove to the liver detox tea, is that clove is well known for its antibacterial and antifungal properties, which may be helpful during the cleanse. ^[4].

Cinnamon : Good or Bad For The Liver?

Taste wise, cinnamon compliments very well the flavor of clove. But is cinnamon a good option for the liver cleanse? The evidence in this case, is not conclusive.

Benefits

On one hand, cinnamon comes with a very long history of traditional use that is also supported by modern research. The data suggests that cinnamon may have therapeutic benefits on lipid profile, liver enzymes, insulin resistance in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease patients. One study suggests that taking 1500 mg cinnamon daily may help to improve nonalcoholic fatty liver characteristics. ^[5].

Concerns

There are however, some concerns regarding potential liver toxicity of cinnamon. These concerns are linked to cinnamon’s active ingredient, coumarin. And here’s the challenge. The recommended safe daily intake of cinnamon is 0.1 mg/kg/day. For a 200 pounds male of female, this means 9 mg of cinnamon a day. Obviously, this means that most people who consume cinnamon easily exceed this amount.

A study that further tested this concern in the traditional Japanese herbal medicine (Kampo medicine), found no cases of abnormal liver function in patients that exceeded the recommended daily intake. ^[6].

The bottom line

Cinnamon is a very popular natural spice, that can add a lot of flavor to your recipes, along with health benefits.

If you like the way it tastes, you can continue to use cinnamon. You may want however, to take breaks just to be on a safe side. Another option for you to consider, is ceylon cinnamon. Also known as “true cinnamon”, this type of cinnamon has much less coumarin content compared to the cassia cinnamon type.

If you have concerns about your liver health, or do not like the taste of cinnamon, we do not see a reason to start adding it to your recipes. There are better and safer ways to detox and cleanse your liver.
At least until the medical community will conduct more studies on the question of cinnamon – liver toxicity.

Stevia

Stevia is a natural sweetener that is made from the leaves of the plant species Stevia rebaudiana. The biggest benefit of stevia over honey, is that it has zero calories with very minimal impact of blood sugar levels.

For this reason, we usually prefer to use stevia over other sweeteners including honey. If you like the way stevia taste, stevia may be a very good option to sweeten your recipes.

As for the liver benefits of stevia, the research data suggest that stevia can prevent oxidative stress in the liver and may be useful for acute and chronic liver diseases. ^[7].
On that note, there is definitely a need for more studies to confirm such a strong claim. The evidence does suggest, however, the potential of stevia as a safe option.

A few comments about stevia:

When you use stevia, little goes a long way. Stevia is just very sweet. Just add a few drops and see how the tea tastes.
Always look for 100% pure stevia on the label. Many stevia products also contain other ingredients.
Some stevia products have a bitter aftertaste. It is best to choose a stevia product that removes the components that cause the bitter taste when they extract the stevia. You can usually see this on the label.

Honey

Not everyone likes stevia. We see it very clearly in our testing. If you are not happy with the way stevia taste, honey may offer a very good natural option to sweeten the liver detox tea.

While most people think of honey as a natural sweetener, Honey does have a long history of traditional use as medicine for many centuries ^[8].

Research data suggests that honey can increase the nitric oxide levels in the liver tissues, which can protect the liver against damage. ^[9].
The data also suggests that honey may also have a protective effect for diabetes, respiratory, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and nervous systems issues ^[10].

On that note, a quick reminder. 1 tablespoon of honey has 17 grams of sugars. Something to consider if this is a concern to you.

January 1, 2019May 4, 2019

Best Detoxing Foods For The Liver : Evidence Based Cleansing

The liver cleanse diet plays a key role in the liver detox plan; you want to choose the best detoxing foods for the liver, and also avoid foods that are bad for liver.

In this post, we focused on the most common detoxing foods for the liver you can easily get in your local store. You don’t have to eat all of them of course. It is best to choose the ones you enjoy the most that agree with your body and taste buds.

Detoxing Foods For The Liver

Apples.
Apple cider vinegar.
Olive Oil.
Lemon.
Turmeric.
Beetroot.
Cruciferous Vegetables.
Greens.
Asparagus.
Nuts & Walnuts.
Avocado.
Blueberries.
Coconut Oil.
Garlic.
Ginger.
Carrots.

Apples

First on the list of the detoxing foods for the liver are apples. Well known for their many health benefits, and more specifically, liver and gallbladder health, apples play a key role in almost any natural liver detox and gallbladder cleanse plan.

The research data suggests that cloudy apple juice (juice with the pulp) can regulate various liver enzymes, and therefore may protect the liver from damage ^[1].

If you consider making apple juice as a part of your liver cleanse and wonder if cloudy apple juice is better than clear or pure juice, A pulish study may found the answer. According to research, it is four times better. According to the study, cloudy apple juice contains four times more the concentration of polyphenols than the clear juice ^[2].

For this reason, you may want to keep the pulp when you make the apple juice.

More on apple juice and liver cleansing. In his best-selling book, The Amazing
Liver Cleanse, Andreas Moritz recommended to drink apple juice daily during the liver cleanse. According to Andreas:

Malic acid in apple juice does exceptionally well in dissolving
some of the stagnant bile and making the stones softer…The malic acid in the apple juice softens the gallstones and makes their passage through the bile ducts easy.

Apple Cider Vinegar

Another great way to enjoy the liver health benefits of apples is to drink raw apple cider vinegar. Raw apple cider vinegar (ACV) is well known for its natural ability to cleanse, detox and flush out toxins. For this reason, you can find ACV in most liver detox drink.

The research data also supports the liver cleansing benefits of apple cider vinegar. One study evaluated the effect of apple cider vinegar on mice that were fed with a high cholesterol diet. The results suggest that apple cider vinegar was able to protect the kidneys and liver from an oxidative injury ^[3].

Another study also supported these findings, and suggested that apple cider vinegar was able to regulate lipid metabolism and decrease liver damage in rats that were fed with a high fat diet ^[4].

Does apple cider vinegar work better than apple juice to cleanse and detox the liver? Both have their own benefits, one doesn’t come instead of the other.

Olive Oil

Extra virgin olive oil has a very long history of traditional use as both food and medicine. According to the medical literature, olive oil presents several protective effects on the liver. The data suggest that olive oil can reduce fatty liver disease, prevent liver cells injury, and reduce lipid peroxidation ^[5].

To get the most health benefits of olive oil, it is best to consume extra virgin olive oil, on its raw state. Olive oil has a relatively low burning point and is not a good option for cooking or frying.

Lemon

There are many reasons to include lemon or lime juice in your liver cleansing juice. The first reason, is that lemon juice can enhance the body’s overall ability to detox and cleanse. Naturally, safely and effectively.

As for the liver cleansing benefits of lemon juice, the research suggests that lemon juice can regulate elevated levels of serum ALT and AST liver enzymes as well as triacylglycerol and lipid peroxidation in the liver ^[6].

Turmeric

Turmeric is one of the most known detoxing foods for the liver, that comes with a very long history of traditional use and published studies.

Since 1900 bc, turmeric was known to benefit a variety of diseases, including liver disorders. Curcumin, the main active compound of turmeric, has shown anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, antifungal, antibacterial and anticancer activities. ^[7].

A study that compared curcumin to placebo, found that curcumin reduced liver fat content by 78.9% (vs 27.5% improvement in the placebo group). Curcumin was also able to regulate elevated liver enzymes, improve cholesterol profile and triglycerides, along with additional benefits the researchers were able to capture. ^[8].

A common issue with turmeric is its poor bioavailability in the body. A known traditional remedy to address this, is to consume turmeric with black pepper. According to research, piperine, the major active component of black pepper can increase the bioavailability of curcumin by 2000% ^[9].

Beetroot

Beetroot is a rich source of a class of antioxidants known as betalains. According to research, beetroot may have a protective effect against oxidative damage to the liver ^[10].

The health benefits of beetroot don’t stop here. Other studies suggest that beetroot can help to reduce blood pressure, inflammation, and promote healthy circulation and blood flow ^[11].

Cruciferous Vegetables

The health benefits of cruciferous vegetables are well known and supported by many studies. Cruciferous vegetables contain unique nutrients and phytochemicals that are suggested by the medical community to induce detoxification, stimulate the immune system and prevent oxidative stress. ^[12].

Common cruciferous vegetables include: cauliflower, cabbage, kale, garden cress, bok choy, broccoli, brussels sprouts.

What Are The Best Cruciferous Vegetables To Cleanse The Liver?

The evidence we are aware of doesn’t highlight a specific cruciferous vegetable that is superior to others. For this, we recommended to rotate your vegetables according to their availability (local, in season), and always eat the ones you enjoy the most.

If you like broccoli…one study suggested that eating whole broccoli can help to lessen the development of nonalcoholic fatty liver and liver cancer. ^[13].

Greens

Not surprisingly, the research data also supports the liver health promoting benefits of leafy greens. Most findings show that leafy greens can benefit liver health and modulate fatty acid composition in the liver ^[14].

Spinach, which is a known detoxing food for the liver, showed in research potent antioxidant that was able to improve liver function, and even decrease liver damage done by oxidative stress ^[15].

Asparagus

Another superstar on the list of the detoxing foods for the liver is Asparagus. According to the evidence, Asparagus may help to protect the liver cells against toxic insults, liver injury, and alleviate alcohol hangovers ^{[16, 17].}

Nuts & Walnuts

The health benefits of nuts go above and beyond liver health. A very large number of studies suggest that human populations who consume nuts as a part of their diet were more healthy. Specifically to liver health, nuts were able to improve lipid profile, inflammation and the development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. ^[18].

Which Nuts Are The Best detoxing foods for the liver?

Compared with other nuts, walnuts have higher omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids content (47%) and the highest level of antioxidant polyphenols. Some evidence suggests that walnut consumption may help to protect from the development of Type 2 diabetes better than other nuts. ^[19].

From the perspective of detoxing foods for the liver, however, we strongly recommended not to limit your nut consumption to just walnuts. Different nuts contain different nutrients and as such may offer different health benefits.

Some nuts are exceptionally good sources of unique nutrients that may not be as easy to get from other food sources. A good example is Brazil nuts and selenium.

Brazil nuts

just one brazil nut (5 gram) provides 165% of the daily values of selenium. Many people who keep buying selenium supplements may want to consider Brazil nuts as another option.

Selenium is an essential mineral that plays a key role in many critical functions in the body. The research suggests that selenium is needed for reproduction and DNA production, supports healthy thyroid function, and may also protect the body from damage caused by free radicals or from infection ^[20].

Some evidence suggests that selenium can help to protect against dietary liver necrosis ^[21].

Avocado

The research data on the health benefits of avocado seems endless at times. The evidence suggests that avocados benefit the heart, protect against UV damage in skin and eyes, and show anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-microbial, and anti-carcinogenic properties.

Not surprisingly, the addition of avocado and olive oil to the diet is often linked to weight loss and improved liver tests ^[22]. Animal studies further supported the liver benefits of avocado. Avocado showed “extraordinarily potent liver injury suppressing activity” when the researchers compared it to 22 different fruits. ^[23].

Blueberries

Healthy fruits wise, no list will ever be completed without the berries.

Specially to blueberries and liver, one study found that blueberry juice can augment antioxidative capability of the liver and alleviated liver fibrosis. ^[24].

These findings were also supported by other studies. The data suggests that blueberries antioxidant properties were able to decrease the development of hepatic cirrhosis. (Chronic liver damage that include scarring and liver failure) ^[25].

Coconut Oil

Most people are surprised to see coconut oil in the list of detoxing foods for the liver. While other foods definitely have more evidence on their liver health benefits, the research data also support coconut oil. Something to consider if you enjoy consuming coconut oil as a part of your diet.

Animal studies showed that virgin coconut oil was able to reverse nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, restore redox homeostasis and lipid metabolism in male Wistar rats. ^[26].

Another study found that virgin coconut oil significantly modulated elevated liver enzymes and regulated other biomarkers related to kidney function. ^[27].

Tip: coconut oil is very a very stable oil even in high heat. For this reason, it is one of the best oils to use for cooking. Much better than olive oil.

Is Garlic Good For The Liver

In the natural cleansing world, garlic seems sometimes like a cure all remedy. For this reason, we always pay extra attention to new claims, and look in the medical literature for some evidence.

So if garlic a good liver cleansing food?

The research data suggests that garlic can protect the liver from damage and scarring in alcoholic liver fibrosis. Garlic was able to modulate lipid peroxidation and oxidative stress ^[28].

On the other hand, other evidence suggests that high dosage of garlic has the potential ability to cause liver damage. The safe dose the researchers suggested is (0.1 or 0.25 g / kg body weight/day) are safe doses of garlic ^[29].

Let’s take the 0.1 to be on the safe side. For a 200 pounds male or female, the safe daily dosage of garlic is 9 grams, 3 cloves of garlic.

Our recommendation: if you like garlic, keep enjoying it. Just watch the serving size and take breaks. If however, you are not a big fan of garlic, we do not see a compelling reason to start eating it just for the purpose of liver cleansing.

Is Ginger Good For Detoxing The Liver?

There are many reasons you may want to include ginger in your list of detoxing foods for the liver. The research data suggests that ginger can improve liver enzymes profile and other nonalcoholic fatty liver disease characteristics ^[30].

Another study further supported these findings. 44 nonalcoholic fatty liver patients that took 2 grams of ginger for 12 weeks, showed improvements in certain liver enzymes, inflammation, insulin resistance and other nonalcoholic fatty liver disease characteristics ^[31].

Another reason you may want to include ginger as a part of your liver cleanse, is due to its natural ability to promote healthy digestion.

Carrots

The first reason you may want to eat carrots on a daily basis, has to do with its high vitamin A content. Just one medium carrot provides your body with 340% daily values of this important vitamin.

Unlike many supplements and multivitamins that often contain synthetic version of vitamin A, that can be toxic, when you eat carrots, you get the natural form of the vitamin, beta-Carotene.

According to research, carrots are are rich in Retinoic acid that may have a protective effect on the liver ^[32]. The data suggests that carrot juice can improve liver functions that may be benefit in cases of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease ^[33].