I’ve recently learned that there is one key piece of information that I was missing to improve my detox and weight loss efforts and make it seem effortless. Besides losing weight, there are plenty of reasons why you want to make sure your liver is running as well as it should be. And the best way to do that is actually in your own body!
There are plenty of natural herbal liver detoxes that are available to us that we know about. You can use milk thistle, Oregon grape root, and dandelion root but these are nothing compared to the strength of your own bile!
The liver creates and secretes about 1 ½ quarts of bile on a daily basis and then uses the gallbladder. Bile is what your body uses every day to absorb and assimilate fat and it also collects and dumps excess chemicals, hormones, drugs, heavy metals, and other toxins that enter our bodies.
If you consistently struggle with stubborn belly fat that you can’t seem to lose no matter how hard you try, it could be because your body stopped processing fat. In fact, it could be a bile shortage that doesn’t get rid of fat, it stores it instead! To get rid of that belly fat, you need to restore healthy bile levels and change your body for the better!
It’s important to remember that our body’s preferred source of fuel is fat and NOT carbohydrates. Fat is what powers the trillions of cells in our body and gives us the energy we use. That means even our cell membranes and vital organs rely on the power of fat.
Our brain, one of our most important and delicate organs, is made up of 50% fat. Our liver is nearly 5 pounds of fat, and our retinas, kidneys, and endocrine system are all composed of fat!
Without the proper level of bile, our bodies can’t absorb essential fat-soluble vitamins like vitamin A ( fights infections), vitamin E (boosts fertility), vitamin K (improves bone health), and vitamin D (the cancer fighter).
Sometimes bile can’t do it’s job properly because of a lack of bile nutrients (like lecithin), congestion, or even clogged bile ducts can hamper bile flow and drop proper bile production.
How To Fix Your Bile Levels
One method of fixing your bile levels is with a gallbladder flush which should be done by a healthcare professional. A gallbladder flush usually consists of Epsom salts, grapefruit juice, apple juice, and olive oil. You could also restore the missing bile salts, which is especially important if you don’t have your gallbladder anymore.
Restoring your bile salts is definitely the easier fix, but some individuals would definitely benefit from a cleanse. There are many natural gallbladder cleanses available to improve a clogged or sluggish gallbladder. Signs you have one include constipation and light colored stools.
Simple Gallbladder Cleanse
In the morning, drink 8 oz. of fresh squeezed grapefruit juice with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Avoid food, drink, or supplements for 30 minutes. Before going to bed, drink another 8 oz. of grapefruit juice with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Repeat this for 7 days. You can also take several teaspoons of epsom salts to “get things moving” first thing in the morning or the evening before the cleanse.
I had to share this information with you because I never realized how my own body could be keeping me from my weight loss goals. Give this a try and see if your gallbladder is what’s stalling your fat loss. Enjoy!
SOURCE: http://annlouise.com/2014/11/26/number-1-holiday-fat-burner/
