If you thought that only alcohol takes a toll on your liver, you are completely wrong. Common habits like eating junk food, smoking, self-medication and work-related stress can hinder proper functioning of the liver. However, there’s a way to negate these effects and protect your liver from various health complications. Simply include curry leaves (kadi patta) in your everyday diet. Here are 10 things that cause liver damage.
How does it help?
Curry leaves contain kaempferol, a powerful antioxidant, which decreases the toxic load on your body along with protecting your liver from oxidative stress. Being rich in vitamin A and vitamin C, these leaves prevent liver damage and helps in excretion of bile from the body. Here are 6 effective home remedies for a healthy liver.
How to use?
Simply add them to your everyday diet. You can also drink kadi patta juice once a week. Here’s how you can make the concoction.
- In a glass, add one teaspoon of melted ghee and a cup of kadi patta juice. Stir and mix them properly.
- Add half a teaspoon of sugar and a pinch of freshly ground black pepper (kali mirch) to the concoction.
- Heat this mixture on a low flame for a minute, as overheating might cause kaempferol to evaporate.
- Drink this juice when warm.
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References:
- Sathaye, S., Bagul, Y., Gupta, S., Kaur, H., & Redkar, R. (2011). Hepatoprotective effects of aqueous leaf extract and crude isolates of Murraya koenigii against in vitro ethanol-induced hepatotoxicity model.Experimental and Toxicologic Pathology,63(6), 587-591.
- Desai, S. N., Patel, D. K., Devkar, R. V., Patel, P. V., & Ramachandran, A. V. (2012). Hepatoprotective potential of polyphenol rich extract of Murraya koenigii L.: An in vivo study.Food and Chemical Toxicology,50(2), 310-314.