Choline is similar to the B vitamins. It can be made in the liver. It is also found in foods such as liver, muscle meats, fish, nuts, beans, peas, spinach, wheat germ, and eggs.
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Uses
- Choline is used for liver disease, including chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis. It is also used for depression, memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, Huntington’s chorea, Tourette’s disease, a brain disorder called cerebellar ataxia, certain types of seizures, and a mental condition called schizophrenia.
- Athletes use it for bodybuilding and delaying fatigue in endurance sports.
- Choline is taken by pregnant women to prevent neural tube defects in their babies and it is used as a supplement in infant formulas.
- Other uses include preventing cancer, lowering cholesterol, and controlling asthma.
Benefits
- Choline is similar to a B vitamin. It is used in many chemical reactions in the body. Choline seems to be an important in the nervous system. In asthma, choline might help decrease swelling and inflammation.
Other Names
Bitartre de Choline, Chlorure de Choline, Choline, Choline Chloride, Choline Citrate, Citrate de Choline, Colina, Facteur Lipotropique, Hydroxyde de Triméthylammonium (bêta-hydroxyéthyl), Intrachol, L-Choline, Lipotropic Factor, Methylated Phosphatidylethanolamine, Trimethylethanolamine, Triméthyléthanolamine, (beta-hydroxyethyl) Trimethylammonium hydroxide.
References
Source: WebMD, “Choline” web article- user reviewed, www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-436-choline.aspx?activeingredientid=436&activeingredientname=choline