8 Ways To Detox Your Liver Naturally and Gently

8 Ways to Detox Your Liver Naturally
and Gently
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Detox is a way the body continually cleanses to heal and repair itself. I’ve talked before
about why detox is necessary and why in today’s industrialized world, diet alone won’t
suffice, so today let’s focus on how to specifically detox your liver naturally and gently.
First, here are some signs that you may have some liver congestion:
Grey circles under or around the eyes
Bloodshot eyes
PMS symptoms
Menopause symptoms
Blood sugar imbalance
Under conversion of T4 to T3
Liver disease
Itchy skin, hives, or other rashes
Waking up with night sweats
Hormone imbalance
Chemical sensitivity
Dark spots on the cheeks and/or around the eyes (commonly known as liver spots)
Nausea
Estrogen dominance
The liver is one of the primary detox organs in the body and is responsible for over 500
functions in the body. It’s also the master transformation site that filters toxins from the blood
to neutralize and eliminate them. These toxins can include: synthetic chemicals, excess
hormones, heavy metals, sugar, processed foods, etc.
When the liver sees a toxin, it creates bile and puts the toxin in the bile and then sends the bile
to the gallbladder. When you eat fats, this sends a signal to the gallbladder to release the bile
into the intestinal tract to then be expelled via the bowels.
This is why it’s imperative to eat healthy fats each day such as butter, ghee, tallow, duck fat,
coconut oil, etc. so the liver can create the bile and then the gallbladder can be sent the signal
to contract to release the bile into the intestines. Gallstones are often a result of a low-fat diet,
so it’s very important to always include fats in your diet each day.
What about a juice cleanse?
A juice cleanse isn’t a good way to detox the liver because juices don’t contain any fats. If
there are no fats, then the body can’t excrete the toxins via the bile. I understand that the idea
of juice cleanse is nice because it can help you focus on making better food choices, but if you
want to do a juice cleanse, then make sure to blend in some raw cream or raw egg yolks in the
juices so the liver and gallbladder can actually excrete the toxins from the body.
Another very important thing to consider is that detox can only happen in the parasympathetic
state. The parasympathetic state is the state in which the body can rest, digest, heal, repair and
restore. So, it’s imperative to make sure you get enough sleep each night, set boundaries on
your work hours each day and how often you’re on electronics, find ways to reduce your
stress, exercise daily, etc.
Above all, remember that detox is a process, not an event. So it’s best to incrementally
change some of your daily habits to enable your liver to function at its optimum capacity over
time.
8 Ways to Detox Your Liver Naturally:

1. Keep your sugar intake at 20-30 grams or lower a day (this does not include carbohydrates
from healthy sources such as vegetables, soaked grains, raw dairy, etc.). I realize this is
probably the least favorite tip of all, but it’s important to understand that the liver is one of the
three organs responsible for blood sugar balance.
When you eat too much sugar, this makes it very difficult for the liver to do its job. If you
struggle with sugar cravings right now (I’ve been there before!), make this recipe for
buttermints and follow the directions listed.
2. Find ways to reduce your stress and slow down your pace. Remember, detox is a
parasympathetic process, so if you’re on the go all the time and under too much stress, this
will make it very difficult for the liver and other detox organs to do their job.
“When the body is dominated by the sympathetic nervous system it diverts resources to the
muscles (fight or flight) and away from organs (rest and digest). Stress affects our bodies in
many different ways: our muscles tighten and energy is shunted away from our repair and
renewal system—and this means that we will not be detoxifying optimally. For this reason,
our bodies will store more toxins in fat cells when we are stressed because they do not have
the energy required to convert and excrete them”. source
3. Do a castor oil pack over the liver 3-4 times a week. Castor oil packs are a gentle and
effective way to decongest the liver and lymphatic system. (This is not recommended if you
have an IUD, during menses, or when pregnant or breastfeeding.)
4. Let go of anger and practice forgiveness. Nothing overburdens the liver like unresolved
anger. Talk to a counselor or therapist, someone you trust at your local church, or a friend that
will help you walk through this process.
5. Eat healthy fats from animal sources each day to provide the body with plenty of vital
nutrients to support the liver. Some of my favorite sources are: butter, ghee, tallow, duck fat,
pastured eggs, and raw dairy.
6. Eat organ meats 1-2 times a week. This liver pate recipe is absolutely divine (and I don’t
even like pate!). If the taste of organ meats is too much for you, then taking liver capsules
from Vital Proteins or Radiant Life is a good option.
7. Drink a small glass of beet kvass first thing each morning. This tonic is fabulous for the
liver and very easy to make. See recipe below.
8. Walk or do other gentle exercise such as pilates, yoga, etc. to lower cortisol and stress
levels to reduce putting stress on the liver.
CARRIE VITT
Makes 2 quarts
BEET KVASS
5 minPrep Time
5 minTotal Time
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Ingredients
 3-4 small beets or 1 large beet, cut into 2-inch pieces

 1 tablespoon Celtic sea salt
Instructions
1. Place the beets in a 2 quart glass or ceramic pitcher. Cover with water and stir in
the sea salt. Cover with a clean cloth and place in a dark cool place for 3 days.
After 3 days, remove the beets and store the kvass in the fridge. It will keep for
about 2 weeks.
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1. Donna
February 23, 2018 at 8:57 pm
I have been told that when you have mthfr you can't remove the heavy metals from your body
easily. Would you have any information on this?Thanks , Donna
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o Deliciously Organic
February 26, 2018 at 10:04 am
An MTHFR mutation makes it harder for the body to detox heavy metals from the tissues, but
given the proper tools, the body can release them. It's always best to first start with diet and
the gentle detox steps mentioned above. We use various drainage therapies with our clients
and we have had great success with them. I used them as well to detox the metals from my
system many years ago and I also have an MTHFR mutation.
2. Cheryelle Crane
What if you don't have a galbladder. Will that effect the liver cleanse? Do you have to do
something different since you don't get bile from the galbladder anymore and the liver has to
work more to create bile.
Yes, taking steps like this is ok to do if you don't have a gallbladder, but only if you're taking
bile salts at each meal to enable the body to absorb and utilize the healthy fats in the diet.
Cholacol from Standard Process is the one we use at our office.
3. Anita Montoya
Hello I would also like to know what if you don’t have a gallbladder. Would this cleanse still
work with out a gallbladder. Thanks Anita
Yes, taking steps like this is ok to do if you don't have a gallbladder, but only if you're taking
bile salts at each meal to enable the body to absorb and utilize the healthy fats in the diet.
Cholacol from Standard Process is the one we use at our office.
4. Cj
Wondering why castor oil packs are bad for IUD's I've never heard this before.

There's a risk of the IUD leaching copper into the system.
 Danielle
January 6, 2019 at 1:46 pm
Hi Carrie. What if you don’t have a copper IUD? I have the mirena IUD - would you still
advise against using the castor oil packs?
 Deliciously Organic
January 7, 2019 at 10:32 am
I would just make sure to only do the pack over your liver and never over your lower
abdomen.

5. Karen
When you say, "drink a small glass of beet Kvaas first thing in the morning", how many
ounces are you suggesting? Also, my husband has had severe bouts with gout in the past, he
has been symptom free for five years. Once he was told to stay away from beets, do they have
an effect on gout?
o MKB
I am wondering what your response is to Karen regarding the amount of Kvass each morning
and also the effect beets have on gout. I had a blood transfusion in Dec of 2016 because my
iron levels were so low , apparently life threatening. I was told to take GNC max iron which I
did for almost a year. I have learned that taking iron may quite possibly be the worst thing I
could do for my anemia and could very much relate to the symptoms of iron overdose. Brain
fog, memory loss , etc. I had all my amalgam fillings removed about 15 years ago. Thank you
for any suggestions you can make.
March 2, 2018 at 9:39 am
Hey Karin - You can do anywhere between 4-8 ounces. Gout is rooted in blood sugar
imbalance, so taking steps to reduce sugar and grains, and then decongest the liver can help
immensely! We have some drainage therapies at the office that he might find helpful. Give us
a call if you'd like to order them. :)
6. Melanie
March 7, 2018 at 3:25 pm
Hi Carrie. I appreciate you so very much. I've always been a die hard "large glass of water
first thing after waking every a.m." kind of person. Should the kvass be drank/drunk(?) before
or after the water. How much "wait time" would you recommend allowing between the two?
o Frankie Mcgivney
October 24, 2018 at 4:29 pm
I would also like to know the answer to the question above by Melanie
 Deliciously Organic
October 25, 2018 at 9:26 am
You can drink this in the morning along with a glass of water.
7. Kimberley Hiner
March 21, 2018 at 4:28 pm
Wow! This stuff is soooo salty. It's odd to have such a salty drink first thing in the morning.
Can I dilute it? Thank you.
March 26, 2018 at 6:11 am
Yes, you can dilute it. :)
 Kimberley Hiner
March 26, 2018 at 11:19 am
Thank you, Carrie. Have a magnificent week.

8. Judy
March 28, 2018 at 6:43 pm
hi! I coincidently found your post (looking for your lemon pie haha) the day before my
husband and I are to begin a 'bowel and liver 12 day detox'! We've been drinkers of our fav
juiced 'beet,carrot,apple' drink in times of stress and find it refreshing. Have also known beets
to be a natural liver cleaner....so before we try your Kvass (first heard of by either of us) I'm
just curious what you do with the beets afterwards AND why this vs juicing the beets ?
Thanks!
April 3, 2018 at 2:43 pm
I throw the beets out afterwards. The fermentation process makes the beet kvass better for the
body, so that's why it's better to use it over regular beet juice. :)
9. Robyn
April 23, 2018 at 10:16 am
Hi Carrie,My daughter has one copy of each MTHFR and also has Fatty Liver among other
issues. She doesn't eat meat at all. We have done the HTMA and can see there are a lot of
minerals out of balance. We have no clue on what she should eat or how to reverse the Fatty
Liver. She also has been over waxxed, deppo, hpv, hep b. She is 35 and has been ill since she
was 17.Can you help??Thanks so much, Robyn
April 24, 2018 at 9:57 am
I'm happy to help! Please give my office a call to book a consult. Here's the info: Biodynamic
Wellness 858.259.6000
10. Kwiwzb1
May 10, 2018 at 2:07 pm
Do you need to use a starter culture to make Beet Kvass? I've seen recipes saying to use one
and others that don't use one. Which is correct? I've also seen recipes that say to ferment it
anywhere from a day or two to nearly two weeks.
May 15, 2018 at 9:35 am
You don't need a starter culture for beet kvass. Just water, beets and some salt will do the
trick! And, if you let it ferment for longer than a few days, it will usually start to mold, so I
don't recommend a long ferment.
11. Roger Kingsbury
August 30, 2018 at 8:10 pm
Very useful information.
12. Vandana sheel
November 4, 2018 at 10:31 pm
I am v intrigued reading all your information. Liver cleansing especially. I am a firm believer
of a healthy liver. Is kvaas something to be taken daily 7 days a week? And any breaks. What
about a blended juice of beet carrot apple lemon parsley? Is there any need to mix and
matching these? Can I have a phone consult with you?
November 6, 2018 at 10:14 am
You can drink the kvass daily if you'd like. You can give our office, Biodynamic Wellness, a
call to book a consult - 858.259.6000
13. Mari
December 4, 2018 at 9:32 pm
I’m curios as to why a castor oil pack isn’t recommended during menses. Even if the oil pack
is over the liver and not on the lower abdomen? Thank you!
14. Debi
Hi. I have researched detox especially liver detox and the NAtursl paths or functional
medicine doctors tell us not to eat butter or ghee during detox. Do this information is
confusing
Animal fats such as butter and ghee contain Vitamin A which is the preferred vitamin of the
liver and essential for detox. You need to be eating fats when detoxing so the gallbladder gets
the signal to send the bile out into the small intestine to then be carried out via the bowels.
15. Andrea
Hi Carrie! I read to store the flannel with Castro oil in the glass container, do we keep that in
the fridge or just at room temp? Thanks so much for all this great info!
Room temp. :)
16. Danielle
Hi Carrie. I've seen a lot of articles on the internet about Dr. Gundry. Thoughts on this
supplement?Thanks! Danielle

I'm not familiar with his supplements, so I can't comment one way or another.
17. Norma jane Dawson
Good morning I have a under active thyroid and take 100 levotyroxine do I have to take this
or is there a natural different way . And why do we get this I’m 53 yrs old
January 24, 2019 at 10:07 am
Legally, I can't tell you what you can or can't do with medications. You always need to talk to
your doctor about this.These two articles might help answer some questions about why
hypothyroidism happens and steps to take:https://deliciouslyorganic.net/how-to-reduce-tsh-
naturally-hypothyroid/https://deliciouslyorganic.net/hypothyroidism-symptoms-cause-levels-
thyroid-disease/

18. Karmella Sams
January 29, 2019 at 12:54 am
Can you use any brand of sea salt?
January 29, 2019 at 12:08 pm
I recommend Celtic sea salt, but if you have a favorite unprocessed sea salt that would work
fine.
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