Top 4 Liver Supplements for Detox

Looking for ways to rejuvenate? With millions of Americans looking to commit to a healthier lifestyle, cleanses and detoxes are increasingly popular ways to reset and restore. Unfortunately, some detox programs are full of chemicals, fillers. and artificial sugars that can do more harm than good. In this article, we’ll explore five whole food liver supplements for detox. All of the supplements in this list are derived from natural, whole food sources that support your body’s natural detoxification pathways. 

Detox and Liver Function

One of the most important functions of the liver is detoxification. In the liver, toxins are broken down into harmless (or less harmful) substances or otherwise processed for removal. 

Toxins can enter our bodies in many ways, and are present in many of the products we use, foods we eat, and beverages we drink. Some toxins are present in our environments–such as air pollution–or are simply byproducts of normal physical processes, such as the ammonia produced when the body breaks down proteins.

The liver plays a key role in metabolizing many of these toxins. That’s why healthy liver function is so crucial for a healthy life. Unfortunately, over time, our liver’s natural toxin removal processes may slow down due to age, lifestyle, illness, or nutrient deficiency. 

Why Use Supplements to Detox?

Detox diets and cleanses come in many forms, some more effective than others. For example, while a three-day water fast might help you shed a few unwanted pounds, the results probably won’t last (and your liver won’t see much benefit either). 

Helping your body detox is best achieved through long-term lifestyle changes that limit toxin exposure (such as switching out toxic household products for healthier alternatives), as well as improved diet, hydration, and stress management. 

Since nutrition has a major impact on the liver’s ability to process and break down toxins, supplements can help augment a healthy diet. Supplements can also be a great way to add key nutrients to your diet without additional exposure to the dangerous chemicals found in pesticides and fertilizers. 

Top Liver Supplements

Interested in liver supplements for detox? Here are our top picks: 

Standard Process Cruciferous Complete^TM

Cruciferous vegetables and high-quality cruciferous supplements remain one of the best sources of nutrients in our diets. When we talk about dark, leafy greens, we’re usually talking about cruciferous vegetables, a vegetable family that includes such dietary staples as kale, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, arugula, and turnips. 

Cruciferous vegetables are high in antioxidants, especially sulfur-containing glucosinolates. Glucosinolates and other critical antioxidants are a crucial element in fighting inflammation and oxidative stress caused by toxins in the body. Studies show that oxidative stress is a common factor in liver disease such as alcoholic liver disease. As a result, upping your cruciferous vegetable intake is a great way to help your liver. 

Our favorite cruciferous vegetable supplement is Standard Process Cruciferous Complete™. Made with 100% organic kale and Brussels sprouts, Standard Process Cruciferous Complete™ delivers the nutritional benefits of cruciferous vegetables without unwanted bloating or gas. Easy to digest, and easier to take, these high-quality supplements are an excellent source of whole food nutrition including Vitamin K1. 

SP Complete®

While some cleanses or detox diets might advise you to limit yourself to lemon water, we’ve found that good nutrition is essential to a properly functioning metabolic detox pathway. This is because the liver requires particular enzymes, nutrients, and amino acids to break down most toxins, especially those trapped in hard-to-process fat-soluble forms. 

For instance, magnesium facilitates a number of key metabolic processes and supports liver health. Unfortunately, cleanses that rely on fasting deplete the body’s reserves of critical nutrients like magnesium, potentially slowing down the detoxification process. That’s why we recommend pairing a balanced, whole food-based diet with high-quality nutritional support like SP Complete®. 

Packed with clean protein derived from all-natural whey powder, SP Complete® provides the body with all of the essential amino acids, as well as powerful antioxidants, choline, calcium, and fiber. This makes it the perfect complement to a healthy cleanse or detox such as the Standard Process Purification Program. Available in original flavorless, Vanilla, Chocolate, and Dairy-Free varieties.   

SP Cleanse®

Certain herbs and botanicals are known for their ability to support detoxification in the liver, kidneys, and gallbladder. Through careful formulation, SP Cleanse® by Standard Process combines 20 of these powerful herbs, including Juniper berries, burdock root, and silymarin-rich milk thistle extract. 

Juniper berries have been used as a traditional diuretic for thousands of years, helping the body move toxins out of the body through the kidneys as urine. 

Burdock root, a traditional curative for liver issues, is rich in chlorogenic acid, a compound that inhibits fatty liver disease caused by the accumulation of triglycerides in the liver. 

Finally, milk thistle extract is used as a common support for hepatic injuries such as viral hepatitis, alcoholic cirrhosis, and as an emergency antidote for mushroom poisoning from Amanita phalloides.  

SP Detox Balance^TM

SP Detox Balance^TM is a nutrient-rich protein blend derived from organic pea protein, organic pumpkin seed protein, organic oat and buckwheat flour, specifically formulated to help support the liver’s natural detox pathways.

 In the body, fat-soluble toxins such as parabens (common in many personal care products) and phthalates (like the BPA found in plastics) must first be broken down into water-soluble forms in order to leave the body as waste. 

Unfortunately, when the liver lacks adequate nutrition to formulate the enzymes required for these processes, fat-soluble toxins can build up, making us sick, exhausted, and contributing to chronic diseases like metabolic syndrome. SP Detox Balance^TM provides exactly what your body needs to unlock fat-soluble toxins and eliminate them from the body. 

Pair it with the 10-Day SP Detox Balance Program^TM for optimal results.