Bile and Phospholipid Balance: Because phospholipids are critical constituents of bile, research may study lipotropic blends to understand how altered phospholipid supply influences bile composition, hepatocyte membrane integrity, and related endpoints
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LC is a substrate for gut microbiota, and its metabolism affects both microbial composition and human metabolic pathways
The picture that emerges is consistent across large trials and long follow-ups