Add these gallbladder-friendly foods to smoothies, salads, soups, bowls and more.
Storing bilea digestive fluid your liver produces to help break down fats.
When you eat, your gallbladder contracts and releases bile into your digestive tract to support digestion.
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Certain eating patternslike theMediterraneanandDASH dietscan also support gallbladder health.
Fiber supports gallbladder health by aiding in digestion and moving food through the colon, says Hart.
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Store unwashed greens in a sealed container with a dry paper towel to absorb excess moisture and prevent wilting.
Keep in the crisper drawer of your fridge for up to five days.
Choose unsaturated fats over saturated fats when possible, she adds.
Avocados are rich in healthy monounsaturated fats, which support bile production without overwhelming digestion.
We love blending avocados into smoothies, like in thisAvocado-Banana Smoothie, or spreading them onToast with Jammy Eggs.
We also recommend adding them tosaladsandgrain bowlsor using them as a creamy base for homemadedressingsand dips.
Store unripe avocados at room temperature until they soften.
Once ripe, refrigerate whole avocados to slow further ripeningthey last about five to seven days in the fridge.
They also make a delicious addition tosaladsand grain bowls.
Dry lentils can be stored in an airtight container for up to a year.
Apples are extremely versatile and great for a convenient on-the-go snack.
I love pairing an apple with nut butter or yogurt for a balanced, fiber-rich snack, Hart suggests.
Store whole apples in the crisper drawer of your fridge to keep them fresh for four to six weeks.
Beets
Beets are a nutrient-packed root vegetable that may support your gallbladder, liver and overall digestive health.
Roasting or boiling beets makes them tender and sweet.
We love the sweet and tangy flavor of theseHoney-Roasted Beets.
Try tossing cooked beets with olive oil, salt and pepper.
Add them to salads or grain bowls.
Beets can also be juiced or blended into smoothies, like in ourAnti-Inflammatory Beet Smoothie.
Store fresh, unpeeled beets in the crisper drawer of your fridge for up to two weeks.
Once cooked, beets should be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days.
Eat more leafy greens, avocados, lentils, apples and beets to promote healthy bile production and digestion.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.Eating, Diet, & Nutrition for Gallstones.
Food Data Central.Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties.
Food Data Central.Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.
