Choline Facts
Choline is a B vitamin-like molecule that is naturally produced by the human body. The body uses choline to produce certain brain chemicals, to mobilize fat, for normal transmission of nerve impulses, and is used for a range of body functions. A diet rich in lecithin food sources enables the body to break this down into choline, or choline can be taken in supplement form. Studies show that it may be an excellent memory tonic having positive effects on our thought processes and mental well-being, as well as muscle control.

How Choline Works
Choline is used by the brain to make acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter that plays a role in memobry function. It helps build cell membrans and move fats and nutrients between cells. Choline aids in reproduction, fetal and infant development, a healthy liver, gallbladder, liver and heart. Choline inscreases good cholesterol and reduces bad cholesterol.

Possible Benefits

• Helps treat heartburn
• Aids in preventing gallstones
• Boosts memory and brain functions
• Strengthens the liver and helps it eliminate toxins (helps with hepatitis and cirrhosis)
• Helps increase good cholesterol and reduce bad cholesterol
• Better liver functioning to help with prevention of endometriosis and chemotherapy side effects
• May prevent neural tube birth defects (spina bifida)
• Treats tics and twitches
• Boosts sports endurance performance

Usage Guidelines
There is no RDA for choline but recommended dosages range from 1000-1500 mg a day. Good to take with meals to enhance absorption. High dosages of choline may cause sweating, salication, nausea, vomiting, bloating, diarrhea and megadoses can produce a fishy body ordor or heart rhythm disorder. Symptoms of a decficiency of choline may include fat intolerance, hypertnesion, growth impairment, stomach ulcers, heart rhythm changes, and possibly poor liver and kidney functioning.

Some Natural Sources
Eggs, soybeans, cabbage, peanuts, cauliflower, liver, oatmeal