Nourish the liver, detoxify, help lose weight... Asparagus and coriander, these 4 foods are amazing!

Many people eat and drink excessively and sit for a long time without exercising during the Chinese New Year, resulting in constipation, weight gain, insomnia, and even bad temper. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, the above troubling symptoms are mostly caused by problems with the flow of liver qi, and must be eliminated by "nourishing the liver and detoxifying".

The liver is a detoxification organ that can prevent minor ailments such as fatigue, anxiety, and irritability. It can also secrete bile, which is the raw material for breaking down fat, thus helping to lose weight and prevent obesity. How to nourish the liver and detoxify in spring? It is a good choice to eat vegetables that can help strengthen liver function and help eliminate toxins from the body.

In his new book, Vegetarian Power, Yosuo Miyazawa, president of the Japanese Society of Nutrition and Food, proposed vegetables that help nourish the liver, detoxify, and help lose weight. These effective ingredients include sulforaphane, glutathione, etc. The following are the recommended vegetables:

1. Broccoli sprouts: They mainly contain sulforaphane. The spicy ingredient of sulforaphane can activate the liver's detoxification function and purify carcinogens. Compared with sprouted broccoli, broccoli in the tender sprout stage contains 30 to 50 times more sulforaphane, which also helps inhibit fat accumulation in the body.

Broccoli sprouts: Mainly contain sulforaphane. The spicy ingredient of sulforaphane can activate the liver's detoxification function.

Asparagus: Contains glutathione, polyphenols (rutin), etc. Glutathione can strengthen liver function and help detoxification.

2. Coriander: Contains linalool, which is the source of coriander's unique aroma. It helps soothe the body and mind and avoid viral infections. The phellandrene and two pinene components in the aroma of coriander can stimulate the nerves and boost spirits.

3. Asparagus: Contains glutathione, polyphenols (rutin), etc. Glutathione can strengthen liver function and help detoxification. It is also very effective in anti-oxidation, whitening and inhibiting systemic aging. The tip of asparagus is rich in polyphenols, which can effectively prevent arteriosclerosis and high blood pressure. Asparagus roots contain asparagine, which can enhance immunity, restore cells to normal physiological state, help the body eliminate excess water, detoxify and eliminate fatigue.

4. Water celery: contains isothiocyanate and sinigrin. Isothiocyanates, which contain spicy ingredients, can activate the liver's detoxification function and effectively purify toxic substances. Another spicy ingredient, sinigrin, has antibacterial properties like wasabi.

In addition to the above liver-nourishing and detoxifying ingredients, which should be consumed in moderation, organic expert Ms. Toritsuka also shared 4 tips for excreting waste from the body:

Detoxifying vegetables such as turmeric, tomatoes or algae also have their effects.

【4 tips for removing waste from the body】

1. Excrete harmful metals from the body through "chelated vegetables"

Lead or cadmium in cigarette smoke, mercury in seafood, aluminum-containing baking powder used to make bread rise, chemical additives in processed meat, etc., will accumulate in the body into various harmful minerals. At this time, we need to use "chelated vegetables" that can make these harmful substances difficult to be absorbed by the body. For example: vegetables with stronger flavors such as onions, leeks, garlic, onions, or broccoli and spinach that contain sulfur compounds (a type of phytochemicals) are also very effective.

2. Make good use of "vegetables with detoxifying effects" to neutralize harmful substances

The liver is an organ that breaks down various harmful substances that enter the body, such as alcohol, drugs or food additives. When the liver is functioning efficiently, it can detoxify quickly and effectively. Vegetables and fruits that have detoxifying effects include garlic, ginger, onion, broccoli, cabbage, cabbage or white radish. These fruits and vegetables are rich in ingredients that can enhance the liver's detoxification effect. In addition, foods such as turmeric, tomatoes, or algae also have their effects.

3. Take dietary fiber to help empty the stomach

75% of harmful substances in the human body will be excreted through defecation. Once constipation occurs, harmful substances will accumulate in the body, and these toxins are likely to be absorbed by the body, so you should consume more dietary fiber foods to prevent constipation. Dietary fiber contains "water-soluble dietary fiber" which can stimulate the intestines and make bowel movements smoother, while "water-insoluble dietary fiber" can increase bowel movement.

Foods rich in water-soluble dietary fiber that help relieve constipation include avocado, burdock, jute, okra, peas and carrots.

Foods rich in water-soluble dietary fiber that help relieve constipation include: avocado, burdock, jute, and okra.

4. Peel and remove any floating foam and impurities before eating

The biggest concern when consuming non-organic foods is pesticide residues. Because pesticides are almost always present on the surface of fruits and vegetables, even if you wash them with water before eating, it is safest to peel them before eating. In addition, vegetables such as ferns, spinach or burdock will produce floating foam and impurities when cooked. Eating these will affect nutrient absorption and is the root cause of disease. It is recommended to boil the vegetables in water or drain the water, and use different methods according to the characteristics of the vegetables to remove the foam before eating, which is safer.