Optimal liver health makes a fundamental difference to your experience of the (peri)menopause. Our poor livers are responsible for hundreds of bodily functions, yet they receive a daily battering from various toxins from the coffee we drink to the air we breathe.
Already under pressure, the additional strain of the (peri)menopause can lead to symptoms such as fatigue, changes in mood, nausea, bowel problems, sleep issues and much more.
Giving your liver a little love can therefore be of enormous advantage, especially at menopause, and your homeopathic prescription may well begin with a liver detox using the plant Greater Celandine pictured here. However, there’s plenty you can do to help your liver yourself:
Drink plenty of water to keep your system clean.
Eat liver-friendly food such as veg and calming grains such as brown rice rather than white, processed carbs.
Avoid liver-unfriendly foods such as ready meals and highly processed food.
Cut down on alcohol.
If you have groaned inwardly on reading this list, I feel your pain, but your liver will thank you and repay you with a smoother menopausal transition.