How To Prevent Gallstones Naturally Through Diet

NaturalSociety May 18 2013

Gallstones are painful pebble-like objects that form in the gallbladder, which occur when bile stored in the gallbladder hardens. This happens for a variety of reasons, but mainly when the bile contains too much cholesterol, bilirubin, or salts. While an estimated 20 million people in the U.S. suffer from gallstones, they are more common in women, overweight people, and those who lose weight too quickly. Gallstones also run in the family. If you want to know how to prevent gallstones, the good news is that there are simple, natural solutions.

How to Prevent Gallstones Through Diet

Traditional medicine usually resorts to surgery to remove gallstones or medications designed to dissolve them. The latter method can take days or even months to dissolve the stones. Preventing them first is quite obviously the best option.

A healthy gallbladder depends on a healthy body, and keeping the gallbladder healthy begins with a proper diet. Juicing on a daily basis can help drastically, delivering high impact nutrients in a concentrated and quick form. Several online sources say beets are especially useful in the prevention and even treatment of gallstones or a gallbladder attack. They are even recommended for the pain associated with gallstones.

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Dandelion: Your Medicinal Powerhouse Go-To Herb For Spring Cleansing

NaturalNews May 4 2013

GallbladderDandelion is a common weed flower that is usually considered somewhat of a nuisance by fastidious lawn keepers. It can grow wild anywhere. But this weed with it’s cute little yellow flowers packs a punch medicinally.

It has been used as a healing and preventative herb for centuries. And currently it’s one of the top herbs being researched by western medical science. Thus far, that scientific scrutiny has confirmed the medicinal value of dandelion, known for centuries by herbalists and ancient Asian medical practices.

The dandelion greens are commonly used as natural diuretics that boost renal (kidney) health. For the liver, you need the dandelion root as root extracts, teas or tinctures.

Don’t bother pulling those dandelion weeds for your teas if you’re in a heavily polluted area or chemicals are used on the grounds. It’s better to deal with commercially sold organic or wild harvested dandelion or supplements containing the extracts.

Dandelion root for restoring and maintaining proper liver function

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