The term "heart" in the Bible actually refers to a region that includes the gallbladder rather than the actual heart. To get the physical sludge out my gallbladder, a year ago my husband found this beet concoction on the Internet that claims to "keep the bile thin and moving" by cleaning sludge from the gallbladder. It has a refreshing, tangy taste.
Beet-tacular Recipe
1 large organic beet or beetroot (raw, washed, not peeled unless not organic and finely grated in a food processor)
juice of 1/2 lemon
2 T flax oil
Use this mixture to add to your salads or eat alone as above 2 or 3 times a week. Note: If you cannot find organic beets, be sure to peel them. It is best to buy organic beets and use the peel as well. (Hyvee and the health food store both carry organic beets)
For intensive, 3-day sludge cleansing:
1) Day one: take one teaspoon of mixture every hour throughout the day.
2) Days two & three: make a fresh batch. Take one teaspoon of mixture 3 to 4 times a
day or more.
Artichokes help stimulate the gallbladder to increase bile and keep digestion going. Don't just eat the artichoke hearts... the leaves are beneficial, too.
