The Truth about Liver Detox

I have tons of patients asking me all the time about how to properly detoxify the liver. There are MANY misconceptions and to be honest it drives me nuts. Most of what is out there is NONSENSE. So let's try to make this as clear as possible.

Starvation or pure liquid detoxing usually does not work and can also be harmful (i.e. master cleanse, only vegetable juicing, etc). Why?

Your body needs tons of different nutrients (yes much more the cayenne pepper, lemon, and maple syrup) and if your body doesn't get it (one of the most important is protein), you can get sicker during the process (which is usually misinterpreted as a "good detoxification").

Yes can you feel horrible during the first few days making you really question if its worth it, yes. But if you do it with a licensed professional who knows what they are doing, then you will be fine. You won't be happy during the entire process, but you will love the end result (weight loss, better skin, better energy, mood, etc).

I recommend a few different ones...designed with the biological understanding of how our body works. The best one I have seen is from Standard Process (www.standardproces.com). It's only sold through health care professionals and we do have it in our office. Next is a homeopathic one be HEEL which is also in our office. Both last around 3 weeks along with diet modification. Feel free to call the office for more details.

Questions, comments, some new detox you have heard about? Let me know.

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This is Dr. Scott Jurica. I am a holstic doctor practicing in NYC. My goal is to make this blog as informative and as honest as possible about healthcare in all forms. Feel free to let me know of any topics that are you interested in and I can post any information on the topic.