Bile salts

Bile salts are natural substances produced by your liver and stored in the gallbladder. They play a key role in digestion by helping break down fats into smaller, more manageable pieces, making it easier for your body to absorb nutrients. When you eat fatty foods, bile salts are released into the small intestine, where they emulsify fats, aiding digestion and absorption. They are composed of bile acids combined with other molecules, making them effective in processing dietary fats. Bile salts are essential for normal digestion and maintaining healthy fat metabolism.