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6th January 2012

Lose the Booze

Today I will be speaking to Becky Want live on BBC Radio Manchester about the nutrition and health aspects of her 'Lose the Booze' campaign. Becky had an alcohol free Christmas and is now supporting people to make January a booze free month in order to improve health, lose weight and boost wellness.

So what role does nutrition play in supporting liver health?

The liver has a multitude of vital roles within the body including filtering toxins, absorbing necessary vitamins and minerals, manufacturing bile (very important for breaking down fats!), regulating blood suagr levels and producing hormones and chemicals that manage a multitude of enzymes to support body functions. Foods that help to support liver health include low GI foods -  The Glycemic Index indicates how different carbohydrate foods break down to release their sugars and thus raise blood glucose levels. If you eat a well balanced GI meal then you help to stabalise blood sugar levels which helps to reduce symptoms of fatty liver which include achy joints, fatigue, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, weight gain, forgetfulness, constipation and many more...

To help you boost liver health here is a fabulous recipe which is low in GI and also delicious:

Supergreen Adzuki Bean & Broccoli Soup

 

200g broccoli cut into small florets

2 tins adzuki beans

1 tin kidney beans in chilli sauce

1 onion chopped

3 cloves garlic peeled & crushed

150g brown rice (easy cook 20 mins) 

1 litre vegetable stock

1 tsp vegetable oil

 

Heat the oil in large pan and fry off the onions, then add the garlic, vegetable stock, broccoli and rice and bring to boil then cook on medium heat for 15 mins. Now add the adzuki beans and the kidneys beans and cook for a further 5 minutes.

 

Allow to cool and blend smooth or desired consistency.

Supergreen Adzuki Bean & Broccoli Soup

The wholefoods containing highest quality protein and fats will help to:

  • Increase your energy levels
  • Enhance metabolic function
  • Reduce body mass
  • Improve cognitive funtion
  • Stabalization of blood sugar levels
  • Reduction of insulin resistance
  • Lower levels of fat accumulation in the liver

If you need to lose weight as a catalyst to get you healthy the then Drop Zone Diet can help you.