GALLBLADDER- The gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ located directly under the liver that contains bile. When this organ becomes inflammed, the person suffers severe pain in the abdomen, or in the center of the back. The pain can become so excruciating that a person might feel as if they were having a heart attack. Diet is key to maintaining a healthy gallbladder. Too many refined carbohydrates, or too little protein in the diet prevents adequate bile production. Proper pH is necessary to avoid those painful stones.
Over 20% of women and 8% of men develop gallstones at some point in their lives. Before the gallbladder becomes seriously infected from becoming inflammed caused by obstruction, minor painful attacks can occur. Stones block the duct temporarily and move out of the way. Eventually when stones fail to move, a serious condition occurs and the patient must under go surgery to remove the gallbladder. Stone dissolving treatments can be considered before the gallbladder must be removed. Only a physician can make this judgement and should be consulted before such alternative treatments are practiced.
Cranberry Plus Vitamin C
Super Cranberry juice concentrate contains natural acids (including quinic acid and benzoic acids plus bacteriostatic substances) that appear to kill the bacteria normally responsible for infections in the urinary tract. Helps restore normal acid balance for optimum urinary system functioning.
DAILY BASICS - TO REPLACE WHAT MAY BE MISSING FROM THE DAILY DIET CHOOSE FROM ONE OF THE MANY MULTIVITAMINS.
Dandelion cleanses the blood and liver, and also increases production of bile. Has a high vitamin and mineral content. Useful for treating kidney and liver disorders, inflammation of the bowels, infectious hepititis, and edema. Dandelion has been shown to contain insulin substitutes needed by diabetics.
REMEMBER: Dandelion should not be used by people with gallstones or have an obstrution of the bile ducts without the supervision of a physician. Those experiencing water retention should likewise consult a doctor before taking dandelion.
Milk Thistle
Milk Thistle may protect cells of the liver by blocking the entrance of harmful toxins and help remove these toxins from the liver cells. Silymarin the principle antioxidant in milk thisle regenerates injured liver cells. This ingredient has the ability to block fibrosis, a process that contributes to the eventual development of cirrohsis and secondary diesease such as alcohol abuse or hepititis. Milk thistle alters bile makeup, thereby potentially reduceing the risk of gallstones.
Disclaimer - These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
High Fiber Diet Significantly Reduces Heart Attack Risk
Up-To-Date Research Information . . .
It is well known that high fiber diets cut the risk of colon cancer. Newresearch (from France) suggests that it also reduces the risk of heart disease. Men and women with the consistently highest fiber intake had lower risks of obesity, hih blood pressure and high cholesterol.
Consuming fiber rom a variety of sources is also important. Whole grain fiber for example was linked to reduce body fat (lower-BMT - Body Mass Index). blood pressure and blood homocysteine - the chemical linked to blood vessel inflammation. High fruit fiber diets were linked to lower blood pressure and abdominal fat. High vegetable fiber diets were related to lower blood pressure and homocysteine levels.
Leading health experts recommend that people consume at least 25 grams of fiber per day. The results of this study suggest that even higher fiber intakes are beneficial. Each five gram increment of daily fiber intake provided additional health benefits. In the United States the average adult consumes only 15 grams of fiber per day and should be increased. It is suggest to increase the fiber content of your daily diet gradually, to prevent common digestive symptoms such as bloating, intesting gas and cramping. (Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 83:124-131, 2006)...March 3, 2006
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Soy Lecithin Granules provide a naturally occurring combination of Phosphatidyl Choline and other valuable Phospholipids Extracted from Soybeans. Just one tablespoon supplies a rich source of Choline (approx. 250 mg) almost as much as one egg, but without the cholesterol. Helps to prevent alcohol damage. These nutritious granules have a natural, nutty taste so you can enjoy Lecithin as a daily food supplement in many different ways... Sprinkle them on cottage cheese, yogurt, granola or cereal,. Blend them with orange juice or your favorite nutrition beverage. Add them to fresh salads, fruit or mix with salad dressings. Use them to enhance soups, breads or other baked goods.
The correct diet should have sufficent soluble fiber to help regulate blood glucose levels, aid in lowering cholesterol, and help in the removal of toxins. Vitamin Power's Oat Bran Tablets are a convenient method of adding benficial soluble fiber providing oat-beta-glucan plus Psyllium and Pectin to your daily intake.
Choline is an important constituent of all cell membranes,so it has functions in virtually every bodily system. It participates in lipid (fat) transport in the body and may reduce accumulation of fat in the liver. Choline also plays a vital role in brain development, liver function and cardiovascular health.
Choline is most often recommended as Phosphatidyl Choline for optimal health benefits as a dietary supplement. It provides valuable nutritional support in the following areas:
Treating memory or impairment. Many nutritionally oriented doctors consider Phosphatidyl Choline a valuable nerve building nutrient that might be able to help slow or reverse memory loss. As a phosphalipid (a fat soluable substance) this nutrient serves as a major structural component of brain cells.
Perhaps even more important, Phosphatidyl Choline plays a key role in supplying sufficient choline to the brain, where it is used to manufacture the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Levels of acetlycholine are known to dwindle with age and this decline is associated with age-related memory impairment.
Protecting the liver from alcohol abuse and hepititis. Phosphatidyl Choline is believed to speed the flow of fats and cholesterol through the liver, prevent the build-up of fats within the liver, and assist the liver in eliminating dangerous toxins from the body.
Preventing gallstones... Low levels of Lecithin, an important consituent of the fat digestion substance known as bile, Phosphatidyl Choline may help to avert painfull gallstones.
Psyllium Herbal Aide is a combination of herbs and minerals which are effective in eliminating dangerous impermeable waste material from the walls of the colon. Reports are found in certain cases this aide can help resolve diarrhea problems.
Valuable daily supplement supplies all natural ingredients: Psyllium, Bentonite, Citrus Pectin, Acidophillus, Wheat Grass, Aloe, Rhubarb, Buckthorn, Goldenseal, Gentian, Cascara Sagrada Bark, Black Walnut, Calcium and Magnesium.
