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5 Easy Tips on How to Beat Fatigue for Good: It's All About Your Liver

By Madiha Jamal┃Posted: May 13, 2019

Does fatigue make your life dull and boring? Do you want relief, and to feel energized again? Your liver might have a part to play: a healthy liver cultivates a vibrant and active lifestyle.

A huge problem of modern life is fatigue: because of our hectic routines or habits, but also because of a lack of exercise. Commonly, fatigue is related to depression, but an additional significant cause of fatigue is poor liver function.

Your liver is the powerhouse of your body that provides you energy to face the daily grind. You need to take care of it if you want to live a healthy and active life.

How does fatigue relate to liver functioning?

You might be wondering how fatigue is related to liver health--isn’t fatigue simply a fancier name for low energy levels?

Your liver is the powerhouse organ of your body that performs more than 500 functions that are essential for maintaining good health. It has a significant role in supplying the body with energy, so when your liver isn’t at its best, your fatigue levels can skyrocket.

It’s time to kickstart your liver function, and get back your energy.  With a few simple lifestyle changes, you can achieve your goal of a healthier liver.

1) Detox your body

Your liver’s primary purpose is to detox your body. You can improve the detoxification process by boosting your B vitamins and eating protein-rich foods: lentils, nuts, seeds, whole grains, leafy green vegetables, tomatoes, and eggs. You can also drink detox juices to improve the detoxification process. Sugarcane juice and coconut water work like a magic potion to detox your body.

2) Try a plant-based diet.

Your liver health is primarily based on the components of your diet. Fruits, vegetables, seeds, and grains are all closely related to liver health. Plant-based food can provide nutritional and medicinal support for liver disease, improve its functioning, and cultivate wellness. A survey was conducted to better understand the effects of plants consumption on the health of the liver, and it has been suggested that the diets rich in plant ingredients are good for human health.

Tip:

If you want your liver to work more effectively-and boost your energy, try consuming a daily dose of a herb called milk thistle. Also, eat vegetables like carrots, beets, garlic, and dandelion roots.

3) Manage your stress

Stress is the most dangerous thing to your overall health: it can lead to mental, emotional and physical fatigue, and can even have a negative effect on your liver. It’s necessary to manage stress to stay healthy and energized. Reducing stress should be an important goal for you. You can reduce your stress by eating healthy and nutritious meals, drinking plenty of liquids, practicing mindfulness, utilizing breathing techniques like Sudarshan Kriya, laughing your heart out, or spending time with your family and friends, but by far the most effective remedy for stress is meditation. Sahaj Samadhi meditation is an effortless meditation that’s perfect for beginners and experts alike.

4) Take energy boosters

You can also beat fatigue by taking energy boosters that are liver-safe. These supplements will help boost the energy levels in your body, increase alertness, and improve focus naturally without any unhealthy sugar crashes.

5) Increase your physical activity

Physical activity like yoga, running, or swimming can help your body burn triglycerides for fuel, which helps in reducing liver fat. Dr Melissa Palmer, author and practicing hepatologist, says:

“A regular exercise programme that includes both aerobic exercises (walking, cycling or swimming) and weight training can help in improving liver function.”

Aerobic exercise helps pump blood throughout your body and makes it easier for your heart to move blood to your liver, which in turn, sends back filtered blood into your system. So, stay physically active to improve liver functioning.

Liver health is very important if you want to live a healthy lifestyle. It not only helps you beat fatigue, but also improves your mood and increases your energy levels. Love your liver and take care of it, and live longer and happier.  

Madiha Jamal is a passionate writer and blogger. Her aim is to hunt down bustling information and provide them to readers with a creative spin. Her specialties are health & fitness, personal growth, and marketing. Her good research skills help her in creating compelling articles which inspire, engage and educate the readers. Her posts will make you smile, wonder, and entertain at the same time. You can follow her on Twitter or on Linkedin.

 

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