Often times the type researchers find new nutrients people need. In this case choline is the newest nutrient craze to hit the market. Most Americans do not get close to what they need. It helps with brain development and keeping the brain healthy. It can be taken as a supplement or found in egg yolk.
Key Takeaways:
- iCholine is found in many different foods but in small amounts. Plus, the foods that are rich in choline aren’t the most popular: Think liver, egg yolks and lima beans.
- Choline is critical to so many metabolic pathways, so our body does have the ability to make some.
- During pregnancy, the body’s ability to produce choline is ramped up by estrogen. However, our studies and others have shown there is depletion of choline during this life stage.
“Brain and heart health: Did you misplace your keys again or forget to call someone back? Choline plays a role in processing and storing memories, functions that are critical for learning and knowledge retention.”
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