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Bitter foods sure don’t sound very appetizing, do they? They certainly aren’t something you probably think you’re craving, however, you might be surprised to know that your body actually does crave bitter foods and show you in small ways you just haven’t realized (yet). Bitter foods help bring balance to the overly sweet foods we all love so much (and likely eat a little too much of). They can also help offset a general feeling of sluggishness, addiction to sweets, and even possibly hormonal issues or cholesterol problems.
Bitter foods such as leafy greens, cacao, herbs, and bitter melon all contain liver-boosting nutrients such as sulfur, along with fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K). These are necessary for the body to be able to produce bile, which is needed for optimal digestion and to help the liver work at a prime level. For your liver to work its best to filter out the bad stuff, it needs to produce bile. Think of it like a muscle; if it’s not bein