Toxin killer: This summer fruit is best for cleansing the liver and digestive system.

Some fruits are really good for our health. In summer, one of them is ideal for cleansing the liver.

Summer is approaching and with it the return of seasonal fruits. Peach, apricot, cherry, strawberry, nectarine, melon… What could be better than enjoying this range of summer fruits. Moreover, some of them are very beneficial for health. One of them is even ideal for cleansing the liver and digestive system. The liver performs many functions necessary for the proper functioning of the body: it processes toxins and stores excess. That’s why it’s important to support it, particularly by consuming fiber and antioxidants.

Apricot meets all these requirements as it is a fiber-rich fruit containing vitamins A and C. Vitamin A is essential for cell renewal and the proper functioning of the immune system. By fighting oxidation, it also protects against premature aging. However, according to the Ciqual Food Nutrition Facts Chart, two apricots provide approximately 34% of your daily requirement for vitamin A. Thanks to these antioxidants, apricot may also help prevent cardiovascular disease. In addition, it is one of the richest fruits in minerals, which is very important, especially in the summer when sweating is heavy.

Apricots eaten fresh or dried also retain their nutritional qualities. It also regulates intestinal transit, limiting constipation problems. Anthony William in his book Liver: Understanding and Treating Liver Diseases, ed. Guy Tredaniel extols the virtues of this food, reportedly Medisite : “Easily absorbed, the vitamin A it contains does not overload the liver and protects it from cell damage. Its beneficial copper binds to the toxic copper present inside the liver and removes it.”

Apricots are also relatively low in calories. Nutritionist Jean-Michel Cohen in an interview with the publication Parisianexplained that this stone fruit contains only 9% sugar, compared to 14% in plums or even 15% in cherries.

However, apricots need to be eaten quickly: they can only be stored for two to three days outdoors and out of the sun, and up to five days in the vegetable drawer of the refrigerator. To choose the right ones, you need to make sure that they are orange, fragrant and smooth-skinned. Other fruits are also recommended for the liver, such as peach, lemon or grapefruit. Conversely, fried foods, alcohol, carbonated drinks and processed foods are harmful to the liver.