Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2

Brassica (a genus that includes vegetables like broccoli, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts) has traditionally been used in herbal and dietary practices to support digestive health, including gall bladder function. This use is rooted in folk medicine, where bitter and cruciferous vegetables were often recommended to "stimulate bile flow" and "detoxify" the liver and gallbladder. However, robust scientific validation for Brassica specifically supporting a sluggish or removed gall bladder is limited. Some animal and in vitro studies suggest that glucosinolates and their metabolites (found in Brassica vegetables) may have mild choleretic effects (stimulating bile production), but direct evidence in humans, especially those with gall bladder dysfunction or post-cholecystectomy, is lacking. Most scientific interest in Brassica centers around its anticancer, antioxidant, and general liver-supportive properties rather than targeted gall bladder effects. Thus, while traditional use persists and there is some plausible mechanism due to effects on bile and liver metabolism, the direct evidence supporting Brassica for gall bladder support is modest, justifying a score of 2 on the evidence scale.

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