The Best Strategies For Looking After Your Liver
If you have been receiving our newsletters for some time, you will be well aware that the health of your liver determines your weight, your energy level, your mood and even how long you will live. Your liver is that significant when it comes to your overall wellbeing.
Many people have a poorly functioning liver. Fatty liver, hepatitis and cirrhosis are all very common liver diseases, but far more people have a sluggish liver which is not unhealthy enough to be diseased, yet it is still compromising their health. We all know that we need to eat well in order to take care of our liver, but did you know that selenium and NAC are required by your body to manufacture the powerful antioxidant glutathione, and MSM is a source of natural sulphur, which improves liver detoxification?
Here are the most important ways to improve your liver health
- Eat more vegetables. Vegetables contain the vitamins, minerals and antioxidants your liver cells need in order to carry out detoxification and fat burning. The pigments that give vegetables their colors are powerful antioxidants that help to protect your liver cells from damage. Vegetables are also high in fiber. This is good for preventing constipation, but the fiber in vegetables also acts as food for good bacteria in your bowel. We say that the fiber in vegetables acts as a prebiotic.
- Eat less sugar and high carbohydrate foods. Sugar and high carbohydrate foods form the basis of most people’s diet. Bread, pasta, rice, potatoes, breakfast cereals, soda and any food that contains flour all fall into this category. Carbohydrate rich foods are convenient and they are fun foods to eat. The benefits end there. Sugar and carbohydrate rich foods promote abdominal weight gain and the development of fatty liver disease. In some cases sugar can do just as much harm to your liver as alcohol.
- Take a good quality liver tonic. Despite taking good care of your diet, all of us overindulge occasionally, and we do live in a polluted world.
A good liver tonic should contain the following ingredients
- Milk thistle, also known as Silybum marianum, has been used for more than 2000 years and is a safe non toxic herb. The active constituent, silymarin protects the membranes of the liver cells with its powerful antioxidant properties and stimulates the production of new healthy liver cells. It also supports the liver filter which removes dangerous toxins. The clinically effective dose of the herb St Mary’s Thistle, is the dose that has been proven to help the liver in hundreds of clinical trials. At least 420mg of pure silymarin is required daily.
- All the B-group vitamins are essential for healthy liver function and detoxification.
- Sulphur-bearing amino acids, Glutamine, Glycine Taurine & Cysteine are needed for efficient liver detoxification.
- An effective dose of the most important antioxidant vitamins namely vitamin C, E and natural beta-carotene.
You will find all of those ingredients in Livatone Plus.
- Selenium is important. Your liver requires a high level of selenium in order to produce the powerful antioxidant glutathione peroxidise. This antioxidant helps to mop up harmful free radicals in your body, and it is required for phase 2 detoxification in your liver. Selenium also helps your body to fight viruses, and several viruses are capable of causing harm to liver cells. Selenomune Designer Energy capsules contain 100 micrograms of selenium per capsule. They also contain a range of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and amino acids. Selenomune contains kelp, which is a rich source of iodine. Iodine is required for an efficient metabolism.
- The importance of sulfur. Your liver requires high levels of sulfur in order to carry out phase 2 detoxification. Sulfur is found in smelly foods like eggs, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, onion and garlic. Many people do not consume adequate sulfur. This mineral also has an anti-inflammatory effect in the body and is excellent for painful, inflamed joints. MSM is a natural form of sulfur; it stands for methyl sulfonyl methane. MSM works most efficiently when combined with vitamin C.
The above statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not designed to diagnose, treat or cure any disease.
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Are you referring to Collagen food or a different brand of MSM?
It's very unlikely that this is the cause of your acne.
We recommend checking out Dr Cabot's recent videos on acne here:https://www.liverdoctor.com/category/videos/
Kind regards,
Jessah Shaw
Nutritionist
Thank you.
Dr Cabot has not manufactured MSM + Vitamin C for quite a while so it is best to ask the manufacturer of your supplement these questions.
We cannot account for the quality of the ingredients in the product you are taking.
Kind regards
Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
We consider the skin is the largest organ of elimination, in that it eliminates many toxins, but it is still the liver that is the master detoxifier.
Most people do not experience the effects of poor sulphuration metabolism.
Sluggish livers can be improved for the betterment of your health.
Begin taking Livatone Plus – begin with 1 capsule daily and gradually increase the dose to the therapeutic dose of 2 capsules twice daily, and NAC – 1 capsule daily and gradually increase to the therapeutic dose of 2 capsules twice daily, well away from food with a large glass of water to avoid temporary stomach irritation.
People with an MTHFR polymorphism may have problems with sulphuration and we are delighted to let you know that Dr Cabot’s Livatone contains bioactivated folate to overcome these polymorphisms to improve your body’s ability to increase sulphuration.
Kind regards
Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
You are initiating some very beneficial strategies to help your digestive tract.
Be careful with your daily juice and any gluten free products because they can cause raised blood sugar, which can feed the wrong microbiota in your digestive tract.
There may be other components in your diet that are contributing to your symptoms, so to reduce inflammogens significantly we recommend Dr Cabot’s 15 Day Cleanse and Maintenance Program.
If you have SIBO begin taking BactoClear, 1 capsule during two meals daily.
Kind regards
Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
Your liver does seem to be congested and it may be that your liver’s sulphation pathway is not in balance and needs to be corrected.
The foods you list are high in sulfur, although there are many sulfur rich foods that are not on your list (but you may not enjoy them).
Diet and lifestyle changes can certainly improve your liver’s health and function. We recommend you obtain a copy of the Liver Cleansing Diet and follow the diet closely, avoiding the foods you are presently sensitive to, and ensuring you have 1 to 2 cups of fresh vegetable juices daily.
Supplementation is important and Dr Cabot prescribes NAC, Selenium, Berberine, Vitamin C.
Kind regards
Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Cabot
Hi Akanksha, It sounds like maybe you have other things which you may want to check: ie: low iron/feratin or B12 etc.
If you have access to free (or cheap) blood tests, then get your minerals, iron, feratin, B12, Vitamin D, Zinc tested.
Or, (cheaper option), buy the above vitamins seperately (or a multivitamin)... I would suggest to buy B12 separately as they give such a tiny amount in multivitamins.
If you buy an iron supplement, dont take a lot of it. Iron tends to build up in the body.. and can be bad if you have too much. So you can take an iron supplement maybe 2 times a week. Then you avoid the build-up. (aim for a vegan/vegetarian iron supplement as they are safer).
I cant imagine that the MSM will cause your hair to fall out.
Regards ,
Akanksha
We have never heard of a reaction like this to MSM. Hair loss is definitely not a detox reaction.
Your symptoms may have been caused by something else at the same time as you were taking MSM, or maybe you’ve had an adverse reaction.
Kind regards,
Margaret Jasinska
Naturopath for Liverdoctor.com
Are these products from our website or a different company?
Kind regards,
Jessah Shaw
Nutritionist for Liverdoctor.com
Is this one of our products or a different brand?
Kind regards,
Jessah Robinson
Nutritionist for Liverdoctor.com
I am told anti-fungals can affect liver function. But this is the only method of treatment effective for ringworm of the scalp.
Is it okay to take both MSM and Vitamin C and at what doses?
Thank you so much.
-Mary
For effective treatment of ringworm of the scalp, Dr Cabot prescribes Bacto Clear as a liver friendly anti-fungal.
Dr Cabot produces a product with both MSM and Vitamin C together and we recommend ½ - 1 teaspoon twice daily, depending on your state of illness.
These products can be purchased here:https://www.liverdoctor.com/products/supplements.html
You may also apply antifungal agents directly to the scalp to kill the fungus, and the most socially convenient is Colloidal Sliver, which may be applied to the scalp regularly each day.
It is socially acceptable because it is non oily and has no scent.
Victoria Taylor
Naturopath
They don't have any contraindications, but taking them an hour apart would be a good idea.
Kind regards,
Jessah Robinson
Nutritionist for Liverdoctor.com
Please read this article:https://www.liverdoctor.com/the-link-between-your-thyroid-and-adrenal-glands/
Fixing the adrenal glands is sometimes the key to overcoming thyroid symptoms.
To strengthen your adrenals, Dr Cabot prescribes
Magnesium Ultrapotent – ½ teaspoon twice daily in a little water.
or
Magnesium Complete – 2 tablets twice daily.
MSM + Vitamin C – ½ to 1 teaspoon twice daily in vegetable juice or water to reduce oxidation, inflammation and boost liver health.
These can be purchased here:https://www.liverdoctor.com/products/supplements.html
Kind Regards,
Jessah Robinson
Nutritionist for Liverdoctor.com
Do I have to change that or keep it? secondly I had very bad flu on second day till now I'm getting better however I feel pain under my chest on the right area which maybe is the liver Please advise me
MSM Plus Vitamin C is completely safe to take long term.
To boost liver health and your vitality, Dr Cabot prescribes
Livatone Plus – 1 to 2 capsules twice daily, to improve liver function.
N-Acetyl-Cysteine (NAC 600mg) – 1 to 2 capsules twice daily well away from food, if any upset occurs take at the beginning of your meals. This supplement works well with Livatone Plus to get your liver better faster. This supplement is the precursor nutrient of glutathione; the body’s strongest anti-oxidant.
You may purchase these supplements and Dr Cabot’s books athttps://shop.liverdoctor.com/
Kind Regards,
Jessah Robinson
Nutritionist for Liverdoctor.com
Detoxing can sometimes cause some skin issues to flare up, but this is only temporary and will actually lead to improvements in skin appearance. Because these sores went away, it is likely that this was the case with you.
Kind Regards,
Jessah Robinson
Nutritionist for Liverdoctor.com
You may benefit from trying Dr Cabot's 15 Day Cleanse.
It comes with three powders; one targets the liver, one targets the gut and one targets the immune system. With 3 products to take daily and a meal plan complete with recipes, the Cabot Cleanse will help you to fight symptoms of fatigue, headaches, allergies, bloating and reflux, skin problems, poor sleep and brain fog.
It can be purchased here:https://www.drcabotcleanse.com
Kind Regards,
Jessah Robinson
Nutritionist for Liverdoctor.com
We have not heard of this.
Kind Regards,
Jessah Robinson
Nutritionist for Liverdoctor.com
We recommend you stop eating gluten, sugar and processed foods.
You should go on a 100% gluten free diet.
We recommend you start doing raw juices as per Dr Cabot's book 'RAW JUICES CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE'.
You would benefit from taking
LIVATONE PLUS, 2 capsules twice daily to help repair the liver and regenerate healthy liver cells.
Take SELENOMUNE capsules, one every second day to strengthen liver detox pathways and protect liver cells from damage.
Take N Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) 600mg capsules, 2 capsules twice daily, NAC is the precursor to glutathione; the body's most potent antioxidant. This supplement works well with Livatone Plus to get the liver better faster.
Take vitamin C 1000mg daily.
These supplements can be purchased here:http://shop.liverdoctor.com/supplements.html
Let us know how you get on.
Kind Regards,
Jessah Robinson
Nutrition Consultant for Liverdoctor.com
No, you should not experience symptoms when starting MSM.
Kind Regards,
Jessah Robinson
Nutrition Consultant for Liverdoctor.com
Is it not good before that? Please explain in detail.
Thank you
The phase one pathway involves converting a toxic chemical into a less harmful chemical. This is achieved by various chemical reactions such oxidation, reduction and hydrolysis.
For efficient phase two detoxification the liver cells require sulphur containing amino acids to break down and eliminate drugs and toxic chemicals.
Kind Regards,
Jessah Robinson
Nutritional Consultant for Liverdoctor.com