Need help transitioning off a low-fat diet until your body adjusts to digesting healthy fats again? Herbal bitters can help!
People transitioning from a low-fat to a Traditional Diet rich in whole, natural fats like cream, butter, and coconut oil are sometimes shocked to discover that their bodies no longer seem able to digest fats very well at all.
Eating fats might even make them feel sick to their stomach!
The cause is a liver and gallbladder that are not accustomed to producing and storing the amount of bile necessary to digest the level of fats present in a Traditional Diet.
The solution is not to go back to a low-fat diet even for those who have had their gallbladders removed.
In many cases, a slow and steady increase in the quantity of fats consumed will over time allow the liver and gallbladder to adjust with no further problems noted.
This approach works particularly well for those who are consuming coconut oil as a supplement prior to meals to suppress appetite and help them lose weight.
Another tip is to employ a most ancient remedy that modern science has all but forgotten: Herbal Bitters.
Herbal Bitters Stimulate Bile Production
Herbal bitters are extracts of medicinal plants that are rich in minerals. In fact, herbal bitters are an ancient tonic for stimulating the production of bile in the liver which correspondingly improves the digestion and absorption of fats.
It is critical that sufficient bile is produced to digest the fats present in the diet. This liver enzyme also permits assimilation of the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, and K2 which are critical to health as noted by researcher Dr. Weston A. Price. These activators synergistically supercharge mineral absorption.
Even those who have had their gallbladders removed find herbal bitters a welcome aid to a meal rich in fats and many are delighted to find that fats can once again be consumed with ease.
Traditional Asian cultures have long valued herbal bitters not only for their digestive benefit but also for cleansing properties as well which promote increased strength and healing.
Most health food stores have herbal bitters available for purchase at very reasonable prices.
Bitters During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Please note that most brands of herbal bitters are not appropriate for pregnancy or nursing.
However, this particular herbal bitters formulation made with chamomile is safe to use for occasional nausea, bloating and heartburn issues that may occur during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Gallbladder Cleanse May Be Needed
If despite your best efforts using herbal bitters, you still have a problem digesting fats, you may wish to consider a liver and gallbladder cleanse as there may be gall or liver stones inhibiting the bile flow process in your body.
Check out the linked article for the protocol on how to flush stones and potentially avoid gallbladder surgery with a simple, at home gallbladder cleanse.
Reference and More Information
(1) Bitters: Revival of a Forgotten Flavor
Tips for Easy Fat Digestion after Gallbladder Surgery
Nutritional Balancing Basics: Your Missing Link to Restored Health?
Nikki Poole Johnson – if the kraut wasnt working….
What about if you’ve had your gallbladder out?
Don’t do it if you have gallstones!
What about Angostura Bitters, are they the same sort of thing?
Be careful – you may need to check with the company whether or not small amounts of arsenic are present (could be an urban myth, but I understand that bar staff are advised not to serve pregnant women drinks with Angostura bitters in them (eg lemon, lime & bitters drink)
Woops the link didn’t work. Maybe this post will.
Good article :), bitters have been an invaluable for supporting digestion and improving bile flow. I had poor bile flow for years, which as you can guess caused problems with fat digestion, persistalis and other issues.
I wrote an article on the benefts of bitter herbs –
Good article :), bitters have been an invaluable for supporting digestion and improving bile flow. I had poor bile flow for years, which as you can guess caused problems with fat digestion, persistalis and other issues.
I wrote an article on the benefts of bitter herbs – [url=http://thenaturalhealthblogger.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/bitter-herbs-health-benefits.html]Bitter Herbs Health Benefits[/ur;]
To promote the consumption of bitters before and after meals, cocktails were invented.
To which I say, ‘Bottoms up!”
Ciao, Pavil.
My husband was scheduled to have his gallbladder removed. He was in a bad bad place with the gallbladder attacks he was having. Not wanting to have it removed he thought he would give the cleanse from the liver and gallbladder miracle cleanse a try. It was a miracle. He is night an day better and 4 years latter still had his gallbladder
Hi, when do i take them and how do i know how much to take? Thanks!! 🙂