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is important, as there could be an underlying University (BA, psychology of health). She completed a two-year
stomach condition such as an ulcer. residency in family medicine and, with her husband Don, owns Vitality
A third simple action is to make sure that the Integrative Medicine, a private family practice in rural Hawaii. She is
diet includes beets in all their glory (see recipe). a member of the Hawaii Society of Naturopathic Physicians and is a
Beets are liver and gallbladder allies in many long-time WAPF member and local chapter leader. Sally uses whole-food
ways. They contain helpful minerals, amino nutritional therapies, lifestyle change and integrative medicine to treat
acids, galacturonic acid, lactulose and a variety a wide variety of conditions, especially digestive problems, hormonal
of organic acids that help thin bile, such as citric, imbalances and mood disorders. She lives on an organic jungle farm
malic, tartaric and malonic acids and others. and raises Icelandic horses. Questions and comments on this article are
welcome at docsally.com and vitalitymedicine.org.
BACK TO BUTTER
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physician and graduate of Bastyr University
(doctor of naturopathic medicine) and Naropa

BEET SALAD TO SUPPORT THE LIVER AND GALLBLADDER

The following recipe is for a tasty liver and gallbladder tonic food that is appropriate for most people.
• 4 cups shredded beets
• 2-4 cups beet greens, steamed and chopped
• 2 cups shredded carrots (optional)
• 1/3 cup vinegar or lemon juice
• Olive oil (to taste)
• Garlic to taste (optional)
• Freshly grated ginger to taste (optional)
• Sea salt and pepper

Clean and shred the fresh beets and optional carrots. Combine beets, carrots and beet greens with vinegar or lemon
juice and add olive oil to taste (if fats are tolerated). Add optional garlic and ginger, sea salt and pepper to taste. Let mixture
rest in the fridge for an hour, stir and eat. Keeps for one week in the fridge.

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