Isometric Contraction. Let's move on to isometric contractions. Isometric literally means 'same length,' where again 'iso'- means 'the same' and here 'metric' refers to length-now we're talking about the length of the muscle.
Sometimes an underrated vegetable, broccoli is a powerhouse for your liver's health. Dr. Oz recommends eating four servings of broccoli a week (along with garlic and curries) just for your liver. Cabbage, also called one of the world's healthiest foods, provides your body with cholesterol-lowering benefits. Cauliflower, also known as 2014's new kale, is similar to broccoli and cabbage by helping your liver flush our harmful toxins. Eating leafy greens is also crucial for liver health. Kale, for example, also helps our bodies detoxify from harmful chemicals. Eating Brussels sprouts is also another popular way to detox.
A potentially harmful effect of eating liver is vitamin A toxicity. Liver is very high in vitamin A; 3 ounces of cooked beef liver provides 444 percent of the DV for this vitamin. According to Professor Peter Aggett of the U.K.âs Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition, eating too much liver can interfere with your bone density and contribute to fractures because of its high vitamin A content.