What Are Bile Salts?

Produced in the liver by specialized cells called hepatocytes, bile salts comprise about 10 percent of bile. They are ionized bile acids, a form that makes them more active in fat digestion. Once they are ionized, the bile salt molecules have a side that is hydrophilic — water loving — and another that is hydrophobic — water hating. This allows the molecules to surround fat droplets in the small...


What Are Bile Salts?

What Are Bile Salts?

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