Learn the trick to finally lose that stubborn fat and boost your energy to boot
If you seem to have more than an inch to pinch on your waist no matter what you eat or
whether you focus on intervals or weight training, the problem may not be your stomach
but another organ.
You probably don’t give much thought to your liver (except maybe when you contemplate
that third vodka soda), but its health is key to your overall health and weight. Your
liver is the ultimate multitasker: It acts as a filter to remove toxins (like
medications and alcohol) and nutrient byproducts such as ammonia from the blood; it
aids in digestion by producing bile to help break down fat and absorb fat- and
water-soluble vitamins and minerals; and it plays a part in regulating glucose, blood
pressure, blood sugar, insulin, estrogen, testosterone, immunity, and blood cholesterol
production and removal. And you thought you had a long to-do list!
Because of all of this activity, your liver may be in need of a little TLC. When it’s
overworked, toxic residues can build up, causing inflammation that is associated with
obesity. A stressed out liver can also cause fat to build up, especially around the
belly. Added together, this can mean that no matter how much you restrict calories,
weight loss is near impossible—unless you detox your liver.