5 WAYS MORINGA IMPROVES LIVER FUNCTION

Moringa has been called the Miracle Tree because of its many health benefits. Its rich nutritive profile makes it versatile in its benefits, alleviating ailments anywhere from constipation to cancer. As such, moringa is particularly helpful in our largest natural detoxifier that we have: the liver.

Here is a breakdown of the exact functions of the liver and how moringa helps support liver function.

THE FUNCTIONS OF THE LIVER

Essentially, our liver is a detoxifier. It filters everything that enters our body in order to eliminate harmful substances. It is in constant communication with the other organs, particularly those involved with digestion, as it takes in information regarding incoming nutrients and harmful substances.

A healthy liver helps regulate our blood supply. It stores blood so that it can provide the body with a fresh and healthy supply of blood when injured, and repair or eliminate damaged blood cells that pass through the liver.

The liver is responsible for blood clotting, an essential function that helps our bodies heal during injury. It also helps eliminate excess glucose in the blood, working closely with the pancreas in the function of insulin. The liver produces bile, which is then stored in the gall bladder. Bile helps with digestion and the elimination of toxins.

MORINGA SUPPORTS LIVER FUNCTION

All in all, the liver is a pretty crucial organ for the overall functioning of the body. A sluggish or damaged liver can wreak havoc on the body, causing problems with digestion, hormones, brain fog and even mental health. Luckily, moringa can help the liver get into tip-top shape in 5 important ways:

1. REDUCE LIVER DAMAGE

Several studies have shown moringa to help heal and prevent liver damage. One study showed that moringa helps reduce liver damage while another study showed that moringa helped protect against hepatitis; one more, still, showed that moringa helps prevent liver injury altogether.

2. RESTORE LIVER ENZYMES

Moringa helps restore liver enzymes in a damaged liver, according to one study. The liver is responsible for blood detoxification, bile production, fat metabolism and overall nutrient processing. All of this is only possible with its enzymes, which help perform all of these functions. When a liver is run down or overused the enzymes can often be depleted, making your liver a whole lot less useful. Moringa helps get those enzymes back up and running.

3. REDUCE INFLAMMATION

Moringa is well established as a powerful anti-inflammatory agent. Inflammation is essentially the root of all disease, the liver included. Your liver is responsible for glucose metabolism and bile production, both of which help digestion run properly. When your diet is filled with unhealthy items, such as lots of sugar and unhealthy fats, the liver kind of goes haywire. It starts releasing glucose back into the blood to make room for the incoming junk and gets taxed during the process. Moringa helps reduce inflammation both in the liver and the body so that the liver can work more efficiently to handle its many tasks.

4. REDUCE OXIDATIVE STRESS

The liver’s main function is basically to reduce oxidative stress throughout the body. What happens when the liver has its own oxidative stress, though? It stops working properly. The best way to help support the liver in combating free radicals and reversing oxidative stress is to provide it with a good supply of antioxidants. Moringa is loaded with antioxidants which serve the liver well in its detox process.

5. REDUCE STRESS (AND BALANCES HORMONES)

The anti-inflammatory properties of moringa help the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis run smoothly, which in turn helps the liver run smoothly. The HPA axis is basically what drives our fight-or-flight stress response. If we are stressed it signals a total body inflammatory response. This stress response does serious damage to the liver and if it carries on for long term can even lead to liver disease.

An unhealthy liver can lead to a host of problems, ranging from nutritive problems to poor psychological health. Moringa has been shown to help support the liver, protect against damage and even repair functioning in damaged livers. Moringa also supports brain health, reduces inflammation throughout the body and detoxifies the body through the digestive system. It makes total sense that moringa would also help improve liver function.