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Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman • Top nutritionist • Bestselling author • Functional medicine • Integrative medicine
Dietary Fat & Gallbladder Health • Importance of bile • Emulsify/break down fats • Primary method of detox • Bile is our BFF
Signs of Poor Bile Digestion • Meridians and pain
• Nausea
• Inability to lose weight
• Shortness of breath
• Sleep issues
• Urine retention
• Migraines & anxiety
• Dizziness
• Ringing ears
• Varicose veins & hemorrhoids
Causes of Low Bile • Low- or no-fat diet • Blockages or thickness • Improper gallbladder contraction • Food intolerances & allergies
• (lab test)
Gallbladder Offenders • Eggs • Pork • Onions
Importance of the Gallbladder • Breaks down fats • Bile and detox • Stores our bile • Affects overall health
The Liver & Bile • Liver produces bile • Lemon & beets • Ox bile salts • 500mg choline
More on the Gallbladder • Hydrochloric acid • Parasites mimic disease • Giardia parasite
More on the Gallbladder & Bile • Let sleeping gallstones lie • Supplements and bile salts • Dandelion root tea • Milk thistle & berberine
Supporting the Liver • Artichoke • Green leafies • Betaine in beets • Bitters
Dietary Fat for Energy • Demonized for years • Consume smart fats • Healthy animal foods • Reset your hormones
More on the Good Fats • Coconut oil
• Sea buckthorn oil
• Butter & lecithin
• Camelina oil
• GLA and fish oils
• High lignin flaxseed
• Omega-3 fats
• Avocado & pecan
• Macadamia nut
• Olive & pine nut
Fats & Beauty • Nourish beneath the skin • GLA and omega-3s • Sea buckthorn • Anti-aging, anti-oxidant
“To have a high-fat diet means a lowfat body.”
More on Dietary Fat • Bile & hypothyroidism • Thyroid disease • Nutrient absorption • Estrogen and bile
Closing Thoughts • Healthy fats • Avoid industrial fats • Avoid GMOs • Clean up your kitchen!
Conjugated Linoleic Acid • Can target tummy fat • 1 gram, 3x daily • Grass fed vs. grain fed • Supplement form
• Eat Fat, Lose Weight (person reading)
Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman • Top nutritionist • Bestselling author • Functional medicine • AnnLouise.com