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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