“Lecithin” is a purified substance known as phosphatidyl choline (PC). It belongs to a unique class of fat-soluble substances called phospholipids (which are vital to the makeup of cell membranes).
Comparatively pure PC supplements are usually marked as “phosphatidylcholine”, while supplements identified as “lecithin” generally contain between 10% and 20% PC. Medical researchers use PC duplicates.
Choline is also sold by itself (not including the “phosphatidyl” group) in a variety of foods and as a supplement. Pure choline is rarely used in high amounts because it can cause its users to give off a fishy odor. Instead, small amounts used in multivitamins are much more common.
PC offers an excellent source of choline, which is considered necessary in preserving the integrity of cell membranes and facilitating the transfer of fats in and out of cells. In addition, choline functions as a part of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter, and is required for normal brain function, especially in infants. Even though the body is capable of generating reasonable amounts of choline, certain circumstances necessitate the consumption of additional dietary amounts. Because of this, researchers have studied PC’s affect on a number of different psychiatric and neurological disorders. However, not all of the studies reported supplemental choline to be capable of making to the brain.
by the Harvard School of Public Health
It has been asked by millions of people “If you eat a healthy diet, do you need to take vitamins?” Not very long ago, the common answer from most experts and professionals would have been an emphatic "no". However, today there's quite a bit of evidence that taking a daily multivitamin makes good sense for most adults.
by the Mayoclinic Staff
Given the popularity and availability of “high potency” amino acids, antioxidants, enzymes and herbs, it might seem like dietary supplements could replace food as a source of the nutrients the body requires. However, this is not the case.
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