One of the most vital functions for our overall health is the liver’s function, because it is the only one that is eliminating harmful matters and a lot of toxins and waste from our body. The liver’s function might be disrupted by environmental toxins, poor dietary habits, etc.
One of the most common health risks today is the obesity, and the liver is the one that boosts our metabolic activity and with its detoxification process it is filtering the blood as well.
Which is why we decided to show you the Top 5 cleansing drinks during night time, which will detoxify your liver, help you lose some extra weight, and get the body the nutrients it requires.
According to the traditional Chinese medicine, our liver’s function is working at its best between 1 and 3 o’clock after midnight, which is the period when our body is resting. Which is why we want you to consume these drinks before going to sleep, that way they will burn fat, get rid of accumulated toxins, and support the liver’s function and cleanse it.
Chamomile Infusion:
This is a simple chamomile tea, it has the ability to improve sleep, control our nervous system and relieve a lot of stress, this is due to its powerful antioxidant and sedative properties. The tension in our inflamed tissues and muscles can easily be reduced by the tea’s strong anti-inflammatory abilities.
You just need 8 ounces of water, and mix a tablespoon of chamomile flower inside it.
Instructions:
Put the water on heat in a pot. Once the water starts to boil, remove it from heat and you can add the tablespoon of chamomile. Let it cool for a bit for about ten minutes, then you can drink it. You should consume this tea once on daily basis, and keep it up for at least two weeks.
Hot Lemon Water:
This drink is so amazing, you can drink it at night and in the morning, 2 times a day. Due to the lemon’s powerful diuretic and cleansing properties, it is able to improve our liver’s function.
You will only need 6 ounces of water and a medium sized lemon.
Instructions:
Squeeze the juice from the lemon and mix it in the water. But first you must heat the water a little bit, not boiling hot though. You should take this drink once in the morning and once in the evening, when you take it in the evening, make sure that it is at least 30 minutes before going to bed. Keep this up for 3 weeks.
Oatmeal:
The oats contain a lot of minerals, vitamins and huge amounts of fiber, which makes them have the ability to relax our body, cleanse our liver and our intestines, and boost digestion as well.
For this drink you will need a teaspoon of cinnamon powder, 6 cups of filtered water and one cup of organic oats.
Instructions:
Fill a bowl with water and soak the oats inside, they should stay there for about 7 hours. After that you can strain the oats, and wash them with clean water in order to get rid of the enzyme inhibitors and anti-nutrients. Then you can add the cinnamon and the water with a little bit of ice, and you may drink it.
Lemon & Ginger Tea:
These two ingredients are very rich with vitamin C and they are promoting weight losing. Due to their powerful antioxidant properties, they also can prevent from many diseases and illnesses, and their anti-inflammatory abilities can treat many conditions, including cellulite. The lemon is able to boost our immune system and can prevent and relieve stomach bloating, while the ginger is able to get rid of the waste and toxins.
You only need 8 ounces of water, a lemon half and a single slice of ginger.
Instructions:
Put the water on heat to boil, once it starts, remove it from heat and add the lemon juice and the ginger inside it. Stir and let it steep for about 15 minutes. Before going to bed, drink this natural drink. Consume it only 3 times in a week.
Peppermint Tea:
The essential oils that are contained in the peppermint leaves, are able to get rid of waste in our liver and the colon as well. Also it has very strong digestion-enhancing properties.
You will only need 8 ounces of water and just 2 tablespoons of mint leaves, which should be about 20 g.
Instructions:
Put he water on heat, and when it starts to boil add the mint leave. Let them boil for about 2 minutes, and then you can remove them from heat. Let the tea steep for a while.
Drink this natural tea before going to bed, for 3 weeks. Make sure you consume it at least half an hour before going to sleep.