LiverSupport News: Medical Marijuana, Alcohol and Your Liver

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Medical Marijuana, Alcoholism and Your Liver

Some physicians consider medical marijuana to be a viable option for treating alcoholism. While marijuana may represent a useful harm reduction method for quitting drinking, alcoholics who have liver damage may be doing more harm than they think by substituting marijuana for alcohol.

To learn about the harm reduction approach for alcoholism, medical marijuana and the facts showing that cannabis is not the best choice for those with chronic liver disease – click here.

What You Can Do: Having liver damage makes alcohol abstinence a necessity. Resist the urge to substitute alcohol with another harmful drug. Instead, consider a complete turnaround by replacing a liver-damaging habit with a liver-protective one such as N-Acetyl Cysteine, an amino acid that helps support and protect the liver from toxins.

Liver Pros and Cons of Olive Oil

For those with liver health concerns, olive oil is a great choice for certain culinary applications. While olive oil has several benefits to offer someone with liver disease, it also harbors a few hazards. Fortunately, familiarity with olive oil’s strengths and weaknesses make these hazards avoidable.

To learn about olive oil, its health pros and cons, the studies examining olive oil and steps you can take to diminish its drawbacks – click here.

What You Can Do: Through improper use and storage, oxidation poses olive oil’s most significant danger. However, there are many more substances that can oxidize and cause harm to liver cells. As one of the supplements best able to battle oxidation in the liver, milk thistle has earned the distinction of being the most valuable addition to a liver wellness program. Because it is ten times more absorbable than standardized milk thistle, consider UltraThistle for your liver’s antioxidant needs.

As always, it’s a good idea to discuss any new health care regimen with your chosen doctor.

Liver-Friendly Recipes

"Whey Protein Smoothie" by Dorothy K.

Ingredients:

2 sliced bananas

other desired fruit, optional

1 measure of whey protein

2 servings of milk

Directions:

In blender, place the bananas, other fruit, whey protein and milk.

Blend thoroughly.

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