These 7 foods damage your liver with every bite.
Most people have no idea.
Here’s what they are and why you need to avoid them: 🧵
Most people have no idea.
Here’s what they are and why you need to avoid them: 🧵
Your liver is one of the most important organs in your body.
It helps:
• Detoxify poisons
• Support digestion
• Produce clotting factors
• Maintain skin health
But certain foods quietly harm it every day.
Here are the 7 worst offenders for your liver health:
It helps:
• Detoxify poisons
• Support digestion
• Produce clotting factors
• Maintain skin health
But certain foods quietly harm it every day.
Here are the 7 worst offenders for your liver health:
1/ Soy protein isolates
These are highly processed using hexane, a petroleum byproduct and neurotoxin.
They are commonly found in diet shakes, protein bars, and veggie burgers.
Regular consumption has been linked to liver inflammation and digestive problems.
These are highly processed using hexane, a petroleum byproduct and neurotoxin.
They are commonly found in diet shakes, protein bars, and veggie burgers.
Regular consumption has been linked to liver inflammation and digestive problems.
2/ Fructose
Fructose, especially high-fructose corn syrup, can only be metabolized by your liver.
When consumed in excess, it contributes to fatty liver disease and insulin resistance.
Other sources like agave nectar and processed sugars can have the same harmful effect.
Fructose, especially high-fructose corn syrup, can only be metabolized by your liver.
When consumed in excess, it contributes to fatty liver disease and insulin resistance.
Other sources like agave nectar and processed sugars can have the same harmful effect.
3/ Vegetable oils
Corn, soy, canola, and cottonseed oils are often marketed as “heart-healthy.”
However, these oils are highly processed, inflammatory, and often derived from GMO crops.
Excessive omega-6 fats damage cell membranes and increase liver stress.
Corn, soy, canola, and cottonseed oils are often marketed as “heart-healthy.”
However, these oils are highly processed, inflammatory, and often derived from GMO crops.
Excessive omega-6 fats damage cell membranes and increase liver stress.
4/ Whey protein powder
Often marketed as a healthy protein source, but in its isolated form it’s stripped of natural fats and nutrients.
This makes it harder on the liver and more inflammatory.
Protein is best eaten in whole foods where fats and nutrients are intact.
Often marketed as a healthy protein source, but in its isolated form it’s stripped of natural fats and nutrients.
This makes it harder on the liver and more inflammatory.
Protein is best eaten in whole foods where fats and nutrients are intact.
5/ Maltodextrin
Maltodextrin is a synthetic sugar with a glycemic index higher than glucose.
It is commonly found in protein powders, supplements, and even “keto-friendly” foods.
It spikes blood sugar, stresses the pancreas, and contributes to fatty liver.
Maltodextrin is a synthetic sugar with a glycemic index higher than glucose.
It is commonly found in protein powders, supplements, and even “keto-friendly” foods.
It spikes blood sugar, stresses the pancreas, and contributes to fatty liver.
6/ Aflatoxins
Aflatoxins are toxins produced by fungi that are highly carcinogenic to the liver.
They are most often found in peanuts stored in humid conditions.
If you choose to eat peanuts, ensure they are fresh and properly stored to minimize exposure.
Aflatoxins are toxins produced by fungi that are highly carcinogenic to the liver.
They are most often found in peanuts stored in humid conditions.
If you choose to eat peanuts, ensure they are fresh and properly stored to minimize exposure.
7/ MSG (monosodium glutamate)
MSG is a flavor enhancer hidden in many processed foods.
It can trigger overeating, cause fluid retention, and place additional stress on your liver.
It may also appear under names like “modified food starch” or “hydrolyzed protein.”
MSG is a flavor enhancer hidden in many processed foods.
It can trigger overeating, cause fluid retention, and place additional stress on your liver.
It may also appear under names like “modified food starch” or “hydrolyzed protein.”
So what should you eat to support your liver?
Focus on cruciferous vegetables:
• Kale
• Broccoli
• Brussels sprouts
• Arugula
These help your liver detoxify, reduce inflammation, and protect overall health.
Focus on cruciferous vegetables:
• Kale
• Broccoli
• Brussels sprouts
• Arugula
These help your liver detoxify, reduce inflammation, and protect overall health.
Your liver is your body’s detox powerhouse.
Remove these seven harmful foods and focus on nutrient-rich whole foods to support liver health, boost energy, and improve overall well-being.
Watch this video to learn the 7 best foods to cleanse your liver:
Remove these seven harmful foods and focus on nutrient-rich whole foods to support liver health, boost energy, and improve overall well-being.
Watch this video to learn the 7 best foods to cleanse your liver:
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I’m the creator of Healthy Keto® and Intermittent Fasting protocols, helping over 100M people make healthier choices.
Follow me @dr_ericberg for more evidence-based insights to improve your health and longevity.
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