Support Kidney & Liver Function
The kidneys play a critical role in filtering waste and fluids while the liver helps remove toxins, break down nutrients, and produce important compounds that our body needs. One of the most important antioxidants produced in the liver is glutathione. The compound glutathione is present in all human tissues and plays a central role in supporting detoxification and liver function. Our organs are busy repairing cells and fighting oxidative stress when we rest, so the easiest and best way to support them is by maintaining a healthy sleep schedule. Other great lifestyle choices include exercising and using a sauna or steam room.
Our bodies can absorb small amounts of glutathione from dietary sources like asparagus, avocados, cucumber, green beans, papaya, spinach, red pepper, and tomato. However, the primary source of glutathione is produced in our liver from the amino acids glycine, cysteine, and glutamic acid. There's a number of foods you can eat to support the chemical production of glutathione.
- Selenium rich foods like brazil nuts, small fish, and organ meat.
- Sulfur rich foods like onions and garlic.
- Amino acid rich foods like meat, dairy, eggs, and beans.
There's a number of other foods that will help support your gut and natural detox pathways.
- Fresh fruits and vegetables like oranges, cantaloupe, cherries, and kiwis which are full of fiber, fulvic acid, polyphenols, and flavonoids.
- Fermented foods like yogurt, kimchi, sauerkraut, and pickles which will increase good gut bacteria and butyrate.
A number of herbal supplements help protect your liver and support glutathione production. Milk thistle seed contains the active compound silymarin which helps lower inflammation and promote cell regeneration in the liver. Other great herbs
- Burdock Root (Arctium lappa)
- Dandelion Root (Taraxacum officinale)
- Astragalus Root (Astragalus membranaceus)
- Cleavers (Galium aparine)
- Licorice Root (Glycyrrhiza glabra)
I cool infuse this exact combination of herbs for over 8 weeks to make my organic kidney & liver support herbal tinctures! I make these into both 1 and 2 ounce bottles that I carry here on my site.
