The liver pulls hormones out of the bloodstream, they slide down the bile duct, fiber picks them up, and out they go.

The liver pulls hormones out of the bloodstream, they slide down the bile duct, fiber picks them up, and out they go.

Now, there is plenty of fiber in vegetables, fruits, beans, and whole
grains. So if these foods are a big part of your diet, your “waste disposal”
system works pretty well. The liver pulls hormones out of the bloodstream,
they slide down the bile duct, fiber picks them up, and out they go.

But what happens if your lunch consisted of a chicken breast and a cup
of yogurt? These products don’t come from plants—and that means they
have no fiber at all. Not a speck. So when your liver sends hormones or
other chemicals into the intestinal tract, there is nothing for them to attach
to. They end up being reabsorbed back into your bloodstream, and the
whole process starts over again. This endless cycle—hormones passing
from the bloodstream, through the liver, into the intestinal tract, and,
unfortunately, back into the bloodstream—is called enterohepatic circulation.
It keeps hormones circulating for longer than they should. Fiber stops
this cycle by carrying hormones out once and for all.