Information and Facts

Choline is a water soluble member of the Vitamin B complex. Also known as Amanitine. It is an active constituent of Lecithin. It has not been regarded as a true vitamin in man as it can be synthesized by the liver.

FUNCTION

• aids in utilization of fat and hormone production
• aids the liver in removing poisons and drugs from the bloodstream
• as lipotropic factor that prevents accumulation of fats in liver and other organs
• essential component of cell membranes
• essential in nerve impulse transmission
• helps lower cholesterol
• helps against memory loss and senile dementia
• helps maintain normal kidney and bladder function
• important in body metabolic reactions
• precursor of Betaine
• stimulator of phospholipid production

FOOD SOURCES

• bananas
• Brewer's Yeast
• dessicated liver
• citrus fruits
• cow's milk
• egg yolk
• green, leafy vegetables
• humasn milk
• lecithin granules
• legumes
• maize
• meat, especially beef heart, beef steak, chicken
• milk
• nuts
• pulses, such as lentils
• root vegetables
• shellfish
• soy products, such as tofu
• wheat germ
• whole grain cereals

EFFECTIVE WITH

• B-Complex
• B12
• Folic Acid
• Inositol
• Vitamin A

INCREASED INTAKES NEEDED

• by alcohol drinkers
• by diabetics

USED FOR

• Alzheimer's Disease/memory function
• brain and nerve health
• cholesterol levels
• angina
• atherosclerosis
• high blood pressure
• senile dementia
• stroke
• thrombosis

DESTROYED BY

• not easily destroyed, stable to cooking methods and food processing

SYMPTOMS OF DEFICIENCY

• high blood pressure
• high blood cholesterol
• nerve degeneration
• poor resistance to infection
• reduced immune system

DEFICIENCY LEADS TO

• atherosclerosis
• fatty liver
• stroke
• thrombosis

SYMPTOMS OF TOXICITY

• no serious side effects
  
  

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Beta Carotene  ||  Biotin  ||  Choline & Choline/ Inositol  ||  Folic Acid  ||  Inositol  ||  Multivitamins  ||  Vitamin A  ||  Vitamin B-1 (Thiamin)  ||  Vitamin B-12 (Cyanocobalamin)  ||  Vitamin B-2 (Riboflavin)  ||  Vitamin B-3(Niacin)  ||  Vitamin B-5 (Pantothenic Acid)  ||  Vitamin B-6 (Pyridoxine)  ||  Vitamin B-Complex  ||  Vitamin C/ Bioflavonoids  ||  Vitamin D  ||  Vitamin E  ||  Vitamin K