For healthy skin, collagen is key: This naturally occurring protein keeps skin smooth and youthful, but our bodies produce less collagen as we get older. The result? Thinner skin, dryness, and more wrinkles.
Definition of BLACK BILE. : a humor of medieval physiology believed to be secreted by the kidneys or spleen and to cause melancholy. ADVERTISEMENT.1681. a humor of medieval physiology believed to be secreted by the kidneys or spleen and to cause melancholy. ADVERTISEMENT. 1681.
Bile is a digestive fluid produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder, and is used by the body to break down fats so they can be absorbed. The biliary systemâwhich includes the gallbladder and bile ductsâproduces and transports bile into the duodenum (the first part of the small intestine) to aid in digestion. A bile duct leak can cause pain, inflammation and infection in the abdominal cavity where the bile has leaked.