Supermodels SA July 2013 | Page 19

Now your first thought might be “Yes I know I need to exercise! Tried that and it simply doesn’t work.” Well, did you know that before you start exercising, you should spring clean your liver to rev up your metabolism? Here’s how it works: Let’s start with the basics. Your liver is a large vital organ that is located under your right rib cage. The basic functions of your liver include: • Clearing the blood of drugs and other poisonous substances. • Processing of hemoglobin for use of its iron content. • Production of bile, which helps carry away waste and break down fats in the small intestine during digestion. • Production of cholesterol and special proteins to help carry fats through the body. • Conversion of excess glucose into glycogen for storage. When the liver becomes clogged with fat, it can’t utilize dietary fat for fuel, or process sugars effectively. In short, a clogged liver slows the metabolism and interrupts the processing of toxins like drugs and alcohol. A fatty, clogged liver causes a snowballing of symptoms that can further damage your liver. Your liver is essentially a detoxifying organ that also plays a vital role in metabolism. According to Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist Byron J. Richards, the key to weight loss might not simply be exercising more and eating less. Instead, he argues, the key to weight loss is springcleaning the liver. So what can you do to springclean your liver to rev up your metabolism? You don’t have to buy an expensive liver cleanse program, drink special liver cleanse teas and tonics, or starve yourself to “give your liver a break”. Instead, all you have to do is cut down on a few problem foods while eating liver supporting foods. “During weight gain your liver is being punched in the nose by inflammatory metabolic flu signals coming from your white adipose tissue (stored fat) and your digestive tract (bacterial imbalance, LPS, Candida, etc.). At the same time, your white adipose tissue is unable to store fat fast e ?????)??????????????????????????????????????)???????L??????????9?????????????????????)??????????????????????????????????)?????????????????????????????????????????)??????????????????????????????????????????t((0