Is Alcohol Clogging Your Liver?

I get this question a lot.

Maybe you’re eating vegetables, staying hydrated, moving your body, and even using a dry skin brush or epsom salt baths but…

👉👉What about alcohol?

Here are the facts:

✔️When you drink, 90% of the alcohol is processed by your liver.

✔️Alcohol is first converted into an even more toxic compound, acetaldehyde. Even though this is short-lived, it can damage liver cells.

✔️Alcohol can decrease the breakdown of fats, leading to fat accumulation in the liver.

✔️When the liver is busy processing alcohol, it is less available to carry out its other necessary functions.

This is your body and your choice, but decreasing alcohol is always helpful when it comes to supporting healthy detoxification.

We always want to “remove the obstacles to cure.”

Sometimes alcohol is one of those.

Curious about a holistic and root-cause approach to healing?

Schedule an initial visit with Dr. Cantrell to get started! 🍃

Reference

Hyun J, Han J, Lee C, Yoon M, Jung Y. Pathophysiological Aspects of Alcohol Metabolism in the Liver. Int J Mol Sci. 2021;22(11):5717. [link]

Easy Ways to Support Detox Today!

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Because healthy detoxification is foundational to feeling good 🙌

Did you know we have 6 pathways of detoxification? Here they are and how you can easily support them:

Skin ➡️ Dry Brush

Lungs ➡️ Deep Breathing

Liver ➡️Vegetables

Kidneys ➡️ Water

Bowels ➡️ Fiber

Lymph ➡️Movement

Did you ever think about how hard your body is working on your behalf?

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Cleanse vs. Everyday Detox

💥Let’s get this straight. 

Cleanses and detox protocols are in no short supply. 

And the same can be said for confusion and misinformation 🤦‍♀️ 

One thing most people don’t realize is that a “cleanse” or a “detox” is not the same as everyday detoxification. 

➡️ A cleanse is a few days to a few weeks of following a strict protocol. It’s like a reset. 

➡️ Everyday detoxification is supported by daily movement, drinking plenty of water, eating healthy foods, and optimizing nutrition over time. 

While a cleanse is safest and most effective when it’s individualized and guided by a skilled practitioner…

Everyday detoxification can benefit anyone for sustained health 🌱 

Want tips on supporting your body in everyday detoxification?

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5 Signs of Healthy Detoxification

Most people don’t think about this👉👉

Truth is that our bodies are busy processing and eliminating toxins all day every day.

We feel healthy when our detox pathways are keeping pace with those toxins and are not overburdened.

Here’s how to know you have healthy detoxification:

✔️ Fresh breath (without needing gum or mints!)

✔️ Clear skin (without rashes or outbreaks)

✔️ Easy bowel movements (every day)

✔️ Sound sleep (without waking at 3am)

✔️ Mental clarity (without brain fog!)

If you can’t check all those boxes, it’s okay!

There are simple things we can do with food, lifestyle, & functional medicine to support detoxification and get to the root cause.

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Berries May Reduce Mortality (NEW Study!)

🫐🍓I’ve always loved berries, but this new research study cinches it!

Looking at a national sample of adults in the US, the research compared berry consumption with mortality rates over 8 years.

The results?

👉 People who were considered “berry consumers” had a 21% lower risk of all-cause mortality than “non-berry consumers.”

(PMID: 38184200)

Also, more specifically:

Cranberries supported ❤️ heart & metabolic health

Blueberries supported 🫁 respiratory health

Berries are a rich source of antioxidants and also contain fiber, vitamins, and minerals that support health.

Pro tip:

Frozen berries are equally nutritious and an excellent option when fresh berries aren’t in season!

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Reference

Zhang L, Muscat JE, Chinchilli VM, Kris-Etherton PM, Al-Shaar L, Richie JP. Consumption of Berries and Flavonoids in Relation to Mortality in NHANES, 1999-2014. J Nutr. Published online January 5, 2024. [link]