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Curious about a common cause amongst chronic illnesses?



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In my opinion, the biggest contributor to chronic disease is... weak #bile flow. Thought it’d be something else, didn’t ya? Here’s why! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Let’s recap first: what is it? Bile is produced by the liver and stored by the #gallbladder. It’s released into the small intestine during digestion to break down and emulsify fats. If you’re not eating fat on the regular, your body isn’t releasing bile (problem #1). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Bile is acidic. #Bacteria, #fungi/yeasts (#candida), and #parasites 🦠 can’t survive when bile is flowing. Low bile flow? #Overgrowth is likely.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ When bile is produced by the liver, all of the wastes and metabolites (#heavymetals, #chemicals, #hormones, #toxins, bacterial byproducts) are dumped into bile. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Bile is extremely labor intensive to make. The body efficiently recycles it. If there is no fibrous matrix for it to bind to, it’s reabsorbed. If you have #intestinalpermeabilty, this is increased further.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Eating a #highcarb, #lowfat diet does not trigger bile release. Toxins from recycled bile recirculate and recirculate, compiling until #cholestasis (#bilestones) accumulate. Now this is blocked bile flow. Not getting enough of the precursors to make bile (water, Na, Mg, #choline, #vitaminC) from a #SADdiet exacerbates this.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ With toxins recirculating, fats going undigested and rancidifying, and microbes multiplying without bounds, we eventually accumulate illness.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Interested in optimizing your bile flow and liver function? Liver/GB function is paramount in any bioindividualized programming ✨ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #liverhealth #gallbladderhealth #gallstones #hepatitis #cirrhosis #NAFLD #fattyliver #diabetes #malabsorption #brainfog

Ever feel anxiety about the pressures to eat organic ALL THE TIME, and the dilemma of forking over the extra money? If you’re on a budget and want to eat healthier foods, some fruits and vegetables have preference to be eaten organically over others. Why? The pesticide loads are higher in some, and much lower in others.

Produce that has been shown to have lower pesticide levels is considered “cleaner”. The top fifteen “cleanest” produce items are evaluated every year, and are included on a list known as the “Clean Fifteen”.

https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/clean-fifteen.php

Produce that’s pretty heavy on the pesticides that you may want to buy organically (okay, please do) is ranked on a list annually as well. It’s known as “the dirty dozen”. For both lists (remember, they update annually) check out these links!

https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/dirty-dozen.php

Pesticides like glyphosate in the US have been shown to be linked to autism, neurodegenerative conditions like Parkinson’s and autism, autoimmunity, cancer, and other metabolic disorders. Stay clean, eat right!

Dirty Dozen™ Fruits and Vegetables with the Most Pesticides Check out EWG's Dirty Dozen list to help decide when you should splurge for organic produce – part of our annual Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™

What’s on the right side of your body, regenerates from 1/3 of itself, and helps controls blood sugar, detox, digestion, hormone metabolism, and energy? The liver!

The liver is a main player in detox. Smell sensitivity, motion sickness, yellowed skin, indigestion of fats, acne, and can indicate liver burden. Liver detox has two (arguably 3) phases.

In phase I, harmful substances are (often) neutralized with enzymes (like P450) and antioxidants. In phase II—known as conjugation—harmful chemicals and drugs are made water soluble to be eliminated.

Phase I and II require vitamin C, sulfurous amino acids, B vitamins, and fat-soluble vitamins. Without them, toxins back up. Weight gain, 👎🏻 cognition, infertility, inflammation, and fatigue can result.

Most well-known of the liver’s functions is breakdown of aldehydes—byproducts in alcohol that make you feel drunk. If you’re intoxicated or hungover easily, that’s a liver 🚩(phase II)!

The liver breaks down glycogen (stored glucose) and converts it into energy when not eating (as in b/w meals). If often hangry, it can indicate liver stagnation.

Weight gain around buns/thighs, PMDD/PMS, and estrogen dominance hints at a slow liver as it processes estrogens.

The liver produces bile, which breaks down and emulsifies fats. Oily or floating stools and heaviness and indigestion after a fatty meal all can indicate a sluggish liver.

Consuming nutrient-dense foods supportive of phase I/II detox, hydrating, sweating, and 💩 ing regularly all support the liver. Drinking sparingly can help, too 😉