Choline Brain Supplement / Lecithin Brain Supplement - for Pregnant Mothers

Choline is classified as a water soluble essential nutrient. the precursor to the important neurotransmitter, acetylcholine. The synthesis of acetylcholine is influenced by the availability of choline within neurons (brain cells). Choline concentrations in brain cells can be increased by choline supplementation - either in the form of CDP-Choline (Citicoline) or , phosphatidylcholine - more commonly known as lecithin.

Sources: Choline is found in high concetrations in egg yolks & fresh sardines.

Brain development effects of choline brain supplement

The most interesting scientific evidence for the brain effects of choline are on brain development of the foetus during pregnancy.

Choline is critical during fetal development, when it influences neurogenesis, thereby altering brain structure and function. Based on animals models, there is evidence that memory may be permanently enhanced in individuals who's mothers take choline supplementation, relative to those who are deficient in choline. Dietary deficiency of choline significantly changes the structure of memory centers - including the hippocampus -- by reducing brain cell division, changing cell migration and by increasing the number of cells that die prematurely. See Science Daily article here.

"For the first time we have shown that the very structure of brain is influenced by what the mothers eat during pregnancy and that this
specific nutrient choline appears to be critical,"

Dr. Dr. Steven Zeisel, chair of nutrition at the UNC-CH schools of public health and medicine.

Dose: Supplement with lechithin granules (add a heaped desert spoon to your cereal) 1-2g /daily, or take citicoline (CDP choline) in capsules (500mg/day).

Order our recommended choline brain supplement
from A1 Supplements (United States).
The doses are specifically chosen for improved brain function.

Choline brain supplement scientific reference

Zeisel, Steven H.; Niculescu, Mihai D. (2006). Perinatal Choline Influences Brain Structure and Function. Nutrition Reviews, Volume 64, Number 4,197-203.

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