Protect your gallbladder
- Dietitian.Lauren Hmede
- Feb 22, 2019
- 3 min read
Don’t Skip Meals
You should never skip meals as bile juices build up and raises cholesterol level and with time the waxy fats will turn into gallstones. Some bile acid will cause gallbladder cancer .So try to have regular meal time
Pick Whole Grains
Fiber are really important for normal digestion and lowering cholesterol level. Moreover, a high fiber meal can flushes bile outside the body which force your body to make a new bile thus lowering cholesterol level. Increase intake of whole grains, oatmeal and many fruits and vegetables to increase fiber intake.
Get to a Healthy Weight
Being overweight or obese increase your risk of gallstones especially if your weight is around your waist.
Load Up on Fruits and Veggies
Enjoy colourful fruits and vegetables that are packed with vitamin E and C that work as antioxidant and protect your body form diseases. Moreover, they are rich in fiber and water and help you in feeling full and thus losing weight.
Cut Back on Fried Foods
Fat are hard for digestion and they are loaded with saturated fatty acids and thus raise your cholesterol level moreover they are high in calories and lead to extra pounds gain.
Snack on Berries, Peppers, and Kiwi
They are loaded with vitamin C that work as antioxidant and lower risk of gallstones. Women should get 75 milligrams and men should get 90 milligrams a day. Good choices include strawberries, broccoli, cantaloupes, baked potato, and citrus fruits.
Avoid Crash Diets
Rapid weight loss can harm your gallbladder and increase your risk of gallstones. So try to lose 1-2 pounds per week for safe results.
Drink Lots of Water
Water help the gallbladder to empty and prevent build-up of bile acids thus preventing risk of gallstones. Moreover, water improve weight loss plans.
Swap in Olive Oil
Olive oil is rich in unsaturated fatty acids and help your gallbladder to empty normally. When cooking, switch butter with olive oil. Other healthy fat picks include fatty fish like salmon, nuts, and avocados.
Get Moving
Physical activity help in weight loss, boosting energy and protecting your gallbladder. So aim for 30 minutes of workouts 5 days a week.
Sip a Glass of Alcohol
Enjoy galls of wine that increase level of HDL while lowering risk of gallbladder cancer and gallstones.
Watch Your Meat, Butter, and Cheese
Processed meat and butter raise risk of gallstones and gallbladder disease as they are hard to digest. Go with lean meats, like chicken and fish, instead. For beef, buy strip steaks, top round roasts, sirloin tips, and other lean cuts. Cook with vegetable oils instead of butter and lard, and pick low-fat milk, yogurt, and other dairy products.
Go Nuts
They are loaded with healthy fat and fiber which lower bad cholesterol and prevent risk of gallstones. Snack on them, or sprinkle a few nuts on cereal, salads, and other dishes. Just watch the calories.
Lean Toward Vegetarian
Choose plant based protein like beans as they are loaded with fiber too and may lower risk of gallstones and bad cholesterol. You might go vegetarian 1 day a week. Delicious meat-free meals include a tofu stir-fry, bean burritos, falafel wrap, and vegetable and cheese pizza.
Should You Try a Cleanse?
They claim to prevent or treat gallstones if you skip foods for a few days and drink only a mix of olive oil, herbs, and juice. The idea is that this breaks up gallstones so you can pee them out. But research suggests that those stones are actually lumps of oil and juice. The cleanses also can cause side effects, such as stomach pain, nausea, and diarrhoea. So stay away.
Sources:
https://www.everydayhealth.com/gallbladder/guide/diet/
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