Symmetry Products with Choline: NutraPack, Advanced Omega, Ultra Vitality, Liposorb, Clarity, Cardio Essentials, Future Star

Choline has been known to be a B-vitamin for various species of animals and insects. However the evidence for considering choline to be an essential nutrient for humans was inconclusiveuntil recently. There have now been several studies that clearly show that adequate choline is necessary for the prevention of liver damage, as assessed by measuring the activity of a specific liver enzyme.

Choline is a dietary component that has an important role in the structural integrity of cell membranes, lipid metabolism, and nervous system functions, including memory. Choline is also a necessary component for the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, phospholipids and the methyl donor betaine.

The body can manufacture choline from precursors, however this does not appear to be adequate to meet the body’s nutritional need for choline. In a short-term preliminary study, healthy men were fed a diet with adequate precursor compounds, but deficient in choline. The results showed decreased choline stores and liver damage.

Food sources of choline include milk, eggs, liver and peanuts. Lecithin, an emulsifier used in food processing, is also a dietary source of choline.

Cautions:

Choline has a very low degree of toxicity. Extremely high doses of choline are associated with fishy body odor, sweating, and gastrointestinal complaints including vomiting.

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