Spring (Liver) Wellness: Beets!

 

Roasted Beets

Springtime is a very important time for the liver – when it is most active and energized.  Working with and supporting the energy of the liver during springtime is very good for your health.  A fantastic food that supports the liver function are BEETS.  They can gently encourage the elimination of stool while simultaneously nourishing the blood – which is the other important job of the liver.  
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The Spring Cleanse: How to Support Our Bodies

cleanse, minneapolis acupuncture, minneapolis spring cleanseIt’s Cleanse Season:  Support the Bodies Natural Purification Process.

Many people come to me each spring wondering about what would be the best way to help their body cleanse after a long winter filled with filling rich foods.  People will ask about cleanses from the store – usually with herbs that can be helpful to clean out the body or they may look to a particular diet – either one that will focus upon foods that will clean the body (especially the liver) or food that will purge out accumulated junk that built up during our long winters. Read more “The Spring Cleanse: How to Support Our Bodies”