The Greek physician Aretaeus of Cappadocia was one of the first people to write about hepatitis. In the 2nd century AD he wrote that hep weakened “the liver’s power of nutrition.” It’s wise to take heed of that ancient advice. Every bit of nutrition that goes into your body gets filtered by the liver, but if you’ve contracted hepatitis C, it may not be filtered well. Some substances are easy on the liver and some are not.
At the top of the not list are alcohol and all drugs with liver warnings. The good news is that the list of excellent nutrition for the liver is long–and tasty. Here are a few of my favorite liver-good foods. There are many more:
- Avocados help the body produce glutathione, which the liver uses for detoxification.
- Walnuts contain the amino acid arginine, which detoxifies ammonia. These nuts also contain glutathione and omega-3-fatty acids.
- Eggs contain choline, which protects the liver from toxins and heavy metals. Although too many eggs can cause heart disease, the usual problem is not the eggs. It’s the bacon or sausages they are paired with.
Hep BOOMers 
Yes, I agree. I have to add artichokes (which is a kind of thorn). It’s been known to help the liver detoxify. And Zucchinis. As to herbs, I have found milk-thistle, dandelion and Burdock root teas are also very beneficial for liver function and cleansing.
p.s. (That is an extract of milk-thistle seeds)
Thanks for mentioning artichokes. I love them! It’s great that a lot of foods that are good for the liver are delicious too.