Choline

Signs of Choline Deficiency:

• Cardiac symptoms
• Fatty buildup in the liver
• Gastric ulcers
• High blood pressure
• Impaired brain function and memory
• Inability to digest fats
• Kidney and liver impairment
• Stunted growth

Health Concerns – What Is Choline Used For:

• Alzheimer’s disease
• Treatment of liver disorders  

What Choline Does:

• Aids in fat and cholesterol metabolism
• Aids is hormone production
• Beneficial for disorders of the nervous system such as Parkinson’s disease and tardive dyskinesia
• Minimizes excess fat in the liver
• Needed for gallbladder regulation
• Needed for lecithin formation
• Needed for the proper transmission of nerve impulses from the brain through the central nervous system  

FOOD SOURCES of Choline:

• Butter
• Cauliflower
• Egg yolks
• Lecithin (Eat or drink it fast because it turns into a disgusting booger texture–Bleck!)
• Legumes
• Lettuce
• Liver
• Meat
• Milk
• Peanuts
• Soybeans
• Whole-grain cereals 

Other Sources – Brand Names for Choline

• Phosphytidyl Choline
• Choline Bitartrate
• Choline Chloride
• Choline tablets by Standard Process Labs (Good)
• Choline inositol (with brain sugar)

Helpful Links and References for Choline:

• Tardive Dyskinesia: https://youtu.be/XnxgfvzTSZ8