What causes gallstones? This question has plagued the more than 20 million people who have or will have gallstones. Gallstones are hardened crystals that form in the gallbladder or bile ducts. They contain cholesterol, bilirubin, or a combination of the 2 along with other components. Gallstones are extremely painful and often require removal of the … Continue reading What causes gallstones? Immune cells set a trap
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Got gallstones? Start here for relief
Gallstones are hardened "stones" that form in your gallbladder out of Cholesterol or bilirubin. Cholesterol and bilirubin are 2 components of bile: a substance stored in the gallbladder and released when we eat. If the gallbladder doesn't empty properly or bile has too much cholesterol in it, this causes gallstones. They're quite painful and affect … Continue reading Got gallstones? Start here for relief
Why physical activity is necessary to beat chronic inflammation.
Do you have problems with low energy and feeling winded any time you get up off the couch? Can you feel your heart beat through your chest any time you make the slightest attempt to do anything physically active? If you notice these things coupled with poor detoxification, easy bruising, and slow wound healing you … Continue reading Why physical activity is necessary to beat chronic inflammation.
Amazingly simple ways to get the benefits of bilirubin
In my blog last week I went over how bilirubin pays a pivotal role in your antioxidant defense system. While glutathione was crowned champion of the antioxidants, bilirubin sat there completely alone and destitute. Current research is flipping this notion on its head. If you didn't catch the last blog, take a peep here. For … Continue reading Amazingly simple ways to get the benefits of bilirubin