The Liver Special

Watercress is one of the vegetables richest in organic sulfur in the plant kingdom. This sulfur is the direct precursor of glutathione, the master antioxidant of your liver. Combined with carrot, rich in beta-carotene and potassium, it creates a remarkably effective sulfured detoxification juice. This is a juice to prioritize in a spring cleanse, when the liver needs to restart its phase 2 detoxification after winter overload.

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The bioactive molecules

Watercress is one of the vegetables richest in organic sulfur in the plant kingdom, and this sulfur is the direct precursor of glutathione, the master antioxidant of your liver¹. Without sufficient sulfur, the phase II of hepatic detoxification slows down and partially transformed toxins accumulate in the blood². Watercress glucosinolates are studied for their anticancer properties, particularly against lung cancer³. This is a juice to prioritize in a spring cleanse when the liver needs to restart its phase 2 after winter overload.

Watercress is a concentrate of organic sulfur, and that’s the key to this formula. Sulfur participates directly in phase II hepatic detoxification, this step where the liver conjugates toxins to make them water-soluble and eliminable by the kidneys. Without sufficient sulfur, phase II slows down and toxins partially transformed in phase I, sometimes more reactive than the original molecules, accumulate in the blood. That’s why we speak of blood purification: by providing organic sulfur to the liver, watercress accelerates the elimination of circulating toxins.

Watercress adds a peppery note to the carrot and a charge of organic sulfur essential for phase 2 hepatic detoxification. Watercress glucosinolates are studied for their anticancer properties, particularly against lung cancer.

Key micronutrients table

Micronutrient	Main role
Organic sulfur	Phase II hepatic detoxification, blood purification
Organic iron	Oxygen transport, anemia prevention
Vitamin C	Iron absorption, immunity, antioxidant
Beta-carotene	Mucous membrane protection, cellular regeneration
Organic calcium	Vascular tone, bone strength
Vitamin K	Blood coagulation, bone metabolism

Preparation with a cold press juicer

Ingredients:

• 1/2 organic black radish
• 3 organic carrots
• 1 peeled lemon
• 1 green apple

Watercress should be washed in three successive waters: the first to remove sand, the second with vinegar to eliminate parasites, the third in clear water. Never cut the stems, pass the entire bunch through the juicer.

My recommended juicer

For this recipe, I use the Hurom H320N. Cold pressing preserves all the enzymes, vitamins, and phytonutrients that the heat from a centrifuge would destroy.

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