10 best foods to protect your hard-working liver

Pink grapefruit

5. Grapefruit

Studies have indicated that naringin and naringenin, two antioxidants found in fresh grapefruit, may reduce fatty buildup in the liver and protect liver cells. These compounds may also reduce inflammation.

Grapefruit is also a good source of fiber and has been shown to aid in weight loss. In one study, 91 obese people who ate half a grapefruit before meals lost significantly more weight than those who didn’t.

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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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