Lecithin is a fat that is essential in the cells of the body. It can be found in many foods, including soybeans and egg yolks. Lecithin is taken as a medicine and is also used in the manufacturing of medicines.
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Uses
- Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease
- Gallbladder disease
- Liver disease
- Certain types of depression
- High cholesterol
- Anxiety
- A skin disease called eczema.
- Some people apply lecithin to the skin as a moisturizer.
- You will often see lecithin as a food additive. It is used to keep certain ingredients from separating out.
- You may also see lecithin as an ingredient in some eye medicines. It is used to help keep the medicine in contact with the eye’s cornea.
Benefits
- Lecithin is converted into acetylcholine, a substance that transmits nerve impulses.
Other Names
Egg Lecithin, Lécithine, Lécithine d’œuf, Lécithine de Graine de Soya, Lécithine de Soya, Lecitina, Ovolecithin, Ovolécithine, Phospholipide de Soja, Phospholipide de Soya, Phospholipides de Soya, Soy Lecithin, Soy Phospholipid, Soy Phospholipids, Soya Lecithin, Soybean Lecithin, Vegilecithin, Vitellin, Vitelline.
References
Source: WebMD, “Lecithin”, www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/