For many Brazilians, the World Cup is synonymous with enjoying the matches with a cold drink and snacks. Therefore, in this period of excesses, it is important to double the care for a specific organ: the liver. Of course it can cheer for the national teambut remember protect your liver after!
According to homeopathic pharmacist Jamar Tejada, the liver is largely responsible metabolic exchanges of the organism. That is, everything that we consume goes through the organ! Therefore, if it is filled with toxins and accumulated fat, it will not be able to perform its essential function in our body.
Also, the liver filters And store energy necessary for everyday life. For example, consuming excess fat causes the organ to convert glycerol and fatty acids into triglycerides. Then it stores them in the subcutaneous tissue and creates the famous “love handles”.
Otherwise, when the body need energy, triglycerides are broken down again into glycerol and fatty acid. They are then returned to the liver, where they are available to the cells as sources of extra energy.
“You carbohydrates and excessive alcohol consumption are transformed into glucose molecules, which is the main source of energy for cells. Thus, when a large amount of glucose reaches the liver, the organ releases a part to the bloodstream and stores another in the form of glycogen. This, in turn, can be used as a Power supply in the periods of fasting or physical activity“, explains the expert.
But if the liver is already full of glycogen, and even so, the individual continues to ingest excesses, the glycogen is converted into triglycerides and stored in the subcutaneous tissues. Therefore, this process increase the kilos on the scale🇧🇷
Juice to protect the liver
including the importance of protect your liver🇧🇷 If you want to maintain the health of that organ in this period of excess in the middle of the World Cup, Tejada teaches you a simple and detox recipe🇧🇷 Yes, this juice is foolproof and will help you take care of your liver with ease! Watch:
Time: 5 minutes
Performance: 1 cup
Difficulty: easy
Ingredients:
- 2 large red apples
- 1 large green pear
- ½ cup fresh blueberries
- 1 cabbage leaf
- 1 small cucumber
Method of preparation:
- Wash all the ingredients well
- Cut them all into smaller pieces even with the peel
- Take to beat the blender until it is homogeneous.
- Consume the juice at least 3 times a week for a month to help detox your liver!
Cooperation: Jamar Tejada, homeopathic pharmacist.
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