Cabbage belongs to the group of plants known as cruciferous vegetables. If you have downloaded our Gallbladder Shopping List, you may have noticed that it belongs to the “do not eat” list. The only reason why I placed cabbage under … Read More
What does carbonated water do to our bodies? If you are craving soda but know how bad it is for you, you may want to settle for the next best thing – carbonated water. Also called sparkling, soda, seltzer, or … Read More
No one is born liking spicy foods. In fact, studies show that capsaicin, the primary component of chili that gives it the hot kick, serves as a natural plant deterrent for insect and animal consumption. This reaction allows the plant … Read More
What does it really mean to eat small and frequent meals? One of the oldest pieces of advice for people trying to lose weight is to “eat small frequent meals”. Eating frequency is a crucial component of most weight loss … Read More
Spring symbolizes new beginnings, a time for movement and upward growth. Therefore, it is not surprising that several healing systems such as Ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine consider this season the best time to cleanse and rejuvenate the body, specifically … Read More
While spring is the time of the liver and gallbladder (or the wood element in Chinese medicine), anytime it’s convenient for you is the right time for a cleanse. And while a strong liver detox can give you side effects … Read More
There’s a long list of possible causes of gallstones and gallbladder diseases. However, in terms of mechanism, only three conditions must be satisfied before cholesterol gallstone formation begins. They are: Cholesterol supersaturation of the bile Excessive secretion of gallbladder mucus … Read More
If you’ve encountered the terms ‘oxidative stress’ and ‘free radicals’ before, you know that they are often associated with stress, fatigue, premature aging, and degenerative diseases. But did you know that oxidative stress and free radicals may cause gallstone formation … Read More
One enduring pregnancy myth is that women with itchy palms, stomachs, or breasts will give birth to a baby boy. The truth is, dry and itchy skin is common and perfectly normal during pregnancy. However, a constant, debilitating, and unpleasant … Read More
Imagine your head throbbing for hours, your eyes hypersensitive to light, ears vexed with every sound, plus a constant feeling of nausea and vomiting. On top of that, you have a gallbladder attack! How horrible must it be! Unfortunately, this … Read More