Which Vegetable Binds Bile Best?

Which foods are best at removing carcinogenic bile acids from the body: asparagus, beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, collards, eggplant, green beans, kale, mustard greens, okra, or peppers? And do they work better raw or cooked?



More raw versus cooked comparisons in

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[taniabelkin]

Thank you this is good info.  Perhaps this will explain why beets have been a staple food in many cultures. They probably knew this. :)
 
Having a Russian background does definitely make beets one of my favorite foods.  We buy beets in larger bags because we use them often.  We steam, boil and bake them.  I often boil a few beets unpeeled and store them in the refrigerator.  Then it only takes several minutes to peel and chop them, so we can have them for lunch. 
 
The best thing about beets, I find, is that they don't need any fancy dressing, just olive oil and salt is often enough.  Good beets are sweet and tasty. It is important to me that it is easy to make and therefore we eat them often.  

[lisanloves]

Interesting comparison of the different vegetables. I'll be sure to include more variety in my diet.

[szilard]

This information CHANGED my life! You don't know how low it pulled me back from. Thank You!! Science is EVERYTHING !!!

[margaretd]

Q: What's the best veggie for getting rid of bile acids?
A: Beets me.

[JonJon-rjxo]

Thank you, please do a video mentioning oats and pearl barely as bile binders

[invisiblemonsters]

Yes yes yes !! I loved this video and really needed this information. I've been doing lots of research ever since I got my gall bladder removed three years ago ! Worst decision ever in most ways but now that I'm a plant eater I am almost healed. I love beets ! I would love to see a video about gallbladders somehow. Doctors just keep taking them out of people when it's just symptom of a high fat diet. Would love to know more about it. :)

[kalo]

I never had a raw beet til 2 wks ago. Just occasionally pickled. The raw is ... OK! Gives a good crunch on a salad. And it's pretty : )

[hgils]

ha ha !  I like this guys style. Maybe its because Kale is in my garden as my go to veggie...

[imthetube]

Very enlightening stuff. It’s especially beneficial for me since carrots are cheaper, pound for pound, than any vegetable on the list where I’m from. It’s bugs bunny night for me. Ha ha

[mailboxxy]

Thanks just had my GB removed need veggies to help with diarrhea.

[mmvm]

Maybe you just save my life bringing us all this information . Thank You deeply

[justgivemethetruth]

1:37 ... which vegetables kick the most "bile-bindfing" butt!   LOL!

[YD-uqfi]

The key to consuming raw beets is smoothies. Put some frozen berries in there and blend it up.

[Group]

Beetroot. Makes your poop red. Don't panic.

[Sojabönan]

Lucky me that eats all of them, not only part of the time but all of the time! Lol...

[celinak]

Hmm beet also helps athletes
and blood pressure?

[rjaquaponics]

There is one unknown here... tap water, filtered water or purchased water.  I did the microwave test and learned it is true i.e. plants in microwaved water die or stop growing.  But, I also discovered that all tap water did poorly.  In my tests, boiled Aquaponic water grew the best plants.  I would NOT use tap water to steam veggies unless the water was pure and clean.

[tiagovasc_]

Where's the link to the papers you mentioned?

[balderdashery]

I ate about 2 lbs. of beets, fresh out of the garden, for dinner yesterday.   They tasted like candy.

[Northwichita]

So how do oat fiber and pectin rate in comparison?