Glutathione and broccoli sprouts may be the darlings of the detox world. Yet, there’s a liver-loving food with massive detox cred that often gets ignored.
Artichokes! Technically a flower bud, this relative of milk thistle boasts impressive detoxification powers. So let’s explore artichoke’s health benefits and how it may improve your daily detox.
How Do Artichokes Support Daily Detox?
1 - Protect your liver
Research shows that artichokes improve liver function and decrease liver inflammation. (1) Some scientists credit artichoke’s hepatoprotective properties to antioxidant compounds such as cynarin and silymarin (the same compound found in milk thistle).
One study found that artichoke extract improved liver markers in patients with non-alcoholic liver disease after just two months. (2)
2 - Increase bile flow
Artichoke increases the production of bile, helping your body remove harmful toxins. (3) In fact, in one study subjects that took artichoke extract increased bile secretion by a whopping 151.5% in just one hour! (4)
3 - Improve gut health
Artichoke is a goldmine of gut benefits. For starters, it contains the prebiotic fiber inulin, which serves as food for your friendly gut bacteria.
Studies show artichoke can also reduce chronic digestive systems such as gas, bloating, nausea, and heartburn. (5, 6) One study even found artichoke worked as well or better than IBS drugs! (7)
4 - Antioxidant powerhouse
Artichokes are packed with numerous antioxidants including vitamin C, quercetin, cynarin, and silymarin. Antioxidants protect your body from free radical damage and help keep chronic disease at bay.
5 - May boost cellular energy
Feeling sluggish or low-energy? Artichokes may help. They contain the compound caffeoylquinic acid which helps your body produce ATP. (8)
6 - Chelate heavy metals
Artichokes are proven heavy metal chelators. (9) In fact, they’ve even been effective in extracting heavy metals from contaminated soil! (10)
How to Get More Artichokes in Your Life
Make no mistake…when it comes to detox artichokes are the real deal. So if you want to cash in on the health benefits they deliver, you have two options:
Eat more artichokes! Sounds pretty simple, eh? But if you’re never cooked them, they can be a bit daunting. Try a simple recipe (like this one), or you can add some canned artichokes into the mix.
Supplementation - If you want to go the easy route, consider supplementation. Artichoke extract is often in liver support supplements due to its detox abilities.
Which brings me to…
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Bridgit Danner, LAc, FDNP, is trained in functional health coaching and has worked with thousands of women over her career since 2004. She is the founder of Women’s Wellness Collaborative llc and functionaldetoxproducts.com.
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