7 healthy habits for your liver

1. Relax

Manage your stress. When you are under stress, you produce adrenalin, one of the hormones the liver has to clean out.

2. Get more sleep

Aim for a good seven hours of sleep per night. The liver needs that downtime.

3. Get active

Live a physically active lifestyle.

3. Get active

Live a physically active lifestyle.

4. Drink water

Drink eight to 10 glasses of water a day. It enhances the cleansing process.

5. Change the fat you eat

Reduce the bad fat (saturated and trans fats) and increase the good fat (omega-3 fatty acids) in your diet. Bad fats build up in the liver and can cause inflammation, while good fats fight inflammation.

6. Go organic

Eat organic foods as much as possible to reduce the number of chemicals your liver needs to process.

7. Eat whole foods

Limit your intake of processed foods, sugar and white flour. Go for vegetables, fruit and whole grains instead.

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