Healthy and glowing skin is more about eating and exercising right, than about getting elaborate and cosmetic treatments done.The Liver Cleansing Diet, by Dr Sandra Cabot gives the readers simple tips on how to look good, lose excess weight and increase activity levels. She advises people to go slow on their intake of dairy products, refined sugar and saturated fats, but have lots of water, fresh vegetables and pulses. Her recommendations, she claims not only improves the digestion and helps the liver to function better but also to counter chronic disorders like gallstones, high cholesterol and resultant skin ailments. Her book was on the Australian best seller list for over a year and sold over 2.5 million copies.For a healthy liver, Sandra Cabot recommends:Go for light and frequent meals. Thirst is often confused with hunger so make sure you drink enough water.Never force yourself to eat if you are not hungry. If you are not hungry at mealtimes, just have a salad or a glass of unsweetened juice.Chew your food well. Gulping down solid food will put too much load on the stomach and liver.Drink lots of water, at least eight to 12 glasses everyday. This helps to cleanse the liver and kidneys of toxins and helps them function better.Avoid drinking water with your meals.Don't eat if you are feeling stressed. Anxiety causes the blood to flow away from the intestine and liver and leads to poor digestion.Those who have a weak digestion should begin the day by eating something raw like fresh fruit or a vegetable salad.Eat fresh food, never reheat food more than once.Avoid eating out as the chances of it containing bacteria are pretty high.Don't consume processed foods and artificial sweeteners. Not only is the chance of contamination higher but too much of these can lead to constipation.Too much sugar should be avoided as it gets converted into fat. If you have a sweet tooth, go for fresh fruits or honey instead of refined sugars.Cut down on your intake of saturated fruits.You can avoid constipation by eating raw fruit and vegetables that have been washed carefully.Grains and pulses are excellent sources of protein and should be consumed in large quantities.Eat meat rarely, as it gets contaminated easily if it is not preserved at the right temperature.
