Gallbladder

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• The gallbladder is connected to the bile duct system and stores liver-produced bile before it is released into the digestive tract. — Liver Health, Sunshine, and Bile Function
• Without the gallbladder, bile flows directly from the liver through the bile duct into the small intestine. — Liver Health, Sunshine, and Bile Function
• The gallbladder sits beneath the liver and functions as a reservoir for bile. — Liver Health, Sunshine, and Bile Function
• Digestion of coconut oil continues in the stomach after oral enzymatic breakdown has begun. — Coconut Oil's Unique Digestive Pathway
• The combined early enzymatic breakdown and direct absorption make coconut oil metabolically distinct from other dietary fats. — Coconut Oil's Unique Digestive Pathway
• Bile is produced by the liver, stored in the gallbladder, and its primary role is to emulsify fats so that fat-soluble compounds can be absorbed through the intestinal wall. — Bile Deficiency: The Real Cause of Melancholic Depression
• The diaphragm is entirely controlled by the phrenic nerve, of which there are two. — Change Your Breathing and Lower Your Cortisol
• Bile emulsifies dietary fat to enable fat-soluble vitamin absorption, and inadequate bile from gallbladder or liver dysfunction severely compromises this process. — 9 Foods that Contain ALL Of Your Fat-Soluble Vitamins
• Normal gallbladder function depends on adequate dietary fat intake. — Gallstones and Dietary Fat
• Coconut oil bypasses the two standard steps of fat digestion, bile and pancreatic lipase, that most dietary fats require. — Coconut Oil: Antifungal Properties and Digestive Benefits