What is choline?

Choline is an essential nutrient for humans and many other animals. Choline occurs as a cation that forms various salts. To maintain health, it must be obtained from the diet as choline or as choline phospholipids, like phosphatidylcholine.

What is choline good for?

Choline is a nutrient that is found in many foods. Your brain and nervous system need it to regulate memory, mood, muscle control, and other functions. You also need choline to form the membranes that surround your body’s cells

Which food is highest in choline?

Choline is found in a variety of foods. The richest sources are meat, fish, poultry, dairy, and eggs.

What are the symptoms of choline deficiency?

• low energy levels of fatigue.
• memory loss.
• cognitive decline.
• learning disabilities.
• muscle aches.
• nerve damage.
• mood changes or disorders.

Who should not take choline?

You should not use choline if you have bipolar disorder. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should talk to their healthcare providers before taking any supplements. There are no known interactions between choline and any food or medicine. People with low folate levels may need more choline.

Does choline cause weight gain?

Choline plays an important role in controlling fat and cholesterol buildup in the body. It has even been suggested that choline helps the body burn fat, which may result in easier weight loss and better metabolic health.

Does caffeine increase choline?

First, the use of a general stimulant such as caffeine could increase the activation of cholinergic neurons and thereby facilitate the uptake of increased available choline resulting ultimately in enhanced cholinergic neurotransmission.

 

Where to buy choline in Namibia?

It is available at City Pharmacy a and Zero Waste Store.