5 medicinal foods to cleanse your liver naturally

Written by: Deepa Sarkar Reviewed by: Dr. Deepak Soni

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Turmeric

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Garlic

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Beetroot

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Indian Gooseberry(Amla)

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Lemon

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Please Note

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