4 Foods That Are Great For Your Liver

The liver is the largest organ in the human body and is one of the organs that fulfills the most functions. It is responsible for freeing the blood of harmful substances, such as alcohol and drugs. It uses sugar as an energy source when levels are low and is a source of iron supply for the body.

And just as sustained excesses can cause serious damage to this organ (such as cirrhosis or liver failure due to heavy alcohol consumption), there are some foods that can help improve its functioning.

"My advice is to avoid foods that are hepatoxic such as saturated fat, fried foods and alcohol," says Rivka Oratz, an experienced nutritionist.

Here, Oratz presents to you which the four best foods that promote liver’s health.

The Ketogenic Diet

The keto diet has become very popular in the recent couple of years, especially among athletes and adolescents. However, in reality the ketogenic diet has its origin at the beginning of the last century, when it was designed for therapeutic purposes to treat diseases such as epilepsy.

It basically consists of a very low carbohydrate intake, a high fat intake, and a moderate protein intake.

Here nutritionist Rivka Oratz will explain more about this diet.