10 best foods to protect your hard-working liver

Bowl of oatmeal with apples and cinnamon

2. Oatmeal

Eating oatmeal is a great way to add fiber to your diet. And it appears that the fiber found in oats may be particularly good for the liver.

Oats and oatmeal are high in beta-glucans, a compound that has multiple health benefits. Both animal and human studies have shown that beta-glucans help keep the immune system in balance, fight inflammation and protect against diabetes and obesity.

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Joyce Hollman

By Joyce Hollman

Joyce Hollman is a writer based in Kennebunk, Maine, specializing in the medical/healthcare and natural/alternative health space. Health challenges of her own led Joyce on a journey to discover ways to feel better through organic living, utilizing natural health strategies. Now, practicing yoga and meditation, and working towards living in a chemical-free home, her experiences make her the perfect conduit to help others live and feel better naturally.

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