- Choline is a nutrient that supports various bodily functions, including cellular growth and metabolism.
- Choline is a molecule mostly used for either its cognitive boosting properties (turning into acetylcholine, the learning neurotransmitter) or as a liver health agent, able to reduce fatty liver buildup.
- Choline is often not classified as a vitamin, but as a nutrient with an amino acid–like metabolism.
- Choline is useful for brain health and nerve health.
- Choline is needed for cell maintenance and DNA synthesis
Foods
- Egg yolk
- Wheat germ and bran
- Meats
- Liver
- Whole grains
- Spinach
Supplementation
- Choline is used for liver disease, including chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis.
- To treat fatty liver disease.
- It is also used for improving mental health.
- Athletes use it for bodybuilding and delaying fatigue in endurance sports.
- Choline is taken by pregnant women to prevent neural tube defects in their babies and it is used as a supplement in infant formulas.
- Other uses include preventing cancer, lowering cholesterol, and controlling asthma.
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References:
What is choline? Benefits, deficiency, and sources (medicalnewstoday.com)
Choline: Uses, Side Effects, Interactions, Dosage, and Warning (webmd.com)