4 Signs Your Liver is STRESSED & How To Fix It

The liver. It’s like the Cinderella of your entire system. It’s your body’s largest internal organ and has hundreds of functions, filtering toxins and foreign substances from the bloodstream, breaking them down, and excreting them. But it doesn’t have a Fairy Godmother or cute little mice to help when the going gets tough. It’s working 24/7, with little rest, and zero respect.

Can you tell I‘m living with a princess-obsessed four year old? But I digress.

Some of these toxins are produced within, including excess hormones and neurotransmitters, but the majority come from external sources – the food we eat, the air we breathe, and the stuff we put on our skin.

When your liver becomes overworked as a result of stress or excessive exposure to toxins, your entire system can be thrown off balance, and your health can be severely compromised.

How, you ask?

Key nutrient deficiencies, that’s how. 

Since the liver is also responsible for producing bile, another form of detoxification that is metabolically necessary for the breakdown and assimilation of fats and proteins from your food, if it’s not firing on all cylinders, your body is unable to cleanse itself and absorb nutrients, which is a recipe for disaster, leading to some of the following ailments that you might otherwise have chalked up to “part of life”. Not so much, my friends.

4 Signs that your liver is STRESSED: 

1. Digestive problems

Constipation, belly bloat, and ongoing indigestion all relate to liver stress. The liver is supposed to release bile that helps to break down food and lubricate the intestines. In weak or stressed livers, this process is compromised.

2. Aches and pains

The liver helps to purify and produce new blood. When it’s out of balance, sufficient amounts of healthy blood may not be reaching tendons, muscles, and tissues, leading to reduced flexibility and tension in those areas, as well as arthritis.

3. Fatigue

Because the liver is responsible for storing excess glucose for energy usage later, if stressed, this function is compromised. Not to mention, the build up of toxins that occur as from the liver not removing waste efficiently can bog down other organs and bodily processes. It’s like when you have too many windows open on your computer. How does it run? S-L-O-W…

4. Mood swings

Since our bodies and minds are connected, when the liver becomes stagnant, so do our emotions. Feelings of depression, anger, irritability, and impatience are common with liver stress. Liver stress can cause difficulty in making decisions, poor judgement, and brain fog.

But wait, there’s more! 

In addition to the above buzz killers, the following symptoms have been linked to a stressed out liver:

• Allergies
• Asthma
• Bad breath
• Sugar cravings
• Fibromyalgia
• Fluid retention
• Headaches
• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol
• Erratic blood sugar
• Hormone imbalance
• Compromised immune system
• Skin rashes or breakouts

Do any of these sound familiar? 

The good news is that it is all reversible with a good old-fashioned vay-cay for Cinderelly. A vacation that includes time away from its usual workload, spa treatments, and delicious, healing food.

Can I get an amen?

Not sure where to begin? Fear not, I’ve got your back. I always do.

After studying, researching, testing, and experiencing many detox programs, I’ve whittled down the best of the best and have created a 21-day hunger-free detox & cleanse program that will teach you step-by-step how to kick your cravings for food and feel better than you ever imagined in your own skin! 

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~ Dawn C., Account Executive-FedEx and Mom of 2

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~Chad B., Engineering Technician & Dad of 4

Curious?  Check it out. You’ve got nothing to lose but the energy drain, excess weight, and brain fog, and who needs that?  

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Have you ever given your liver a vacation? I’d LOVE to hear! Please leave a comment!