antiagingatlanta / neutraceuticals / lecithin
Lecithin (Phosphatidyl Choline)
Preventive Intake: 3,000 mg
Benefits:
- Works as an antioxidant.
- Necessary for choline synthesis in the body. An increase in choline yields an increase in acetylcholine, a nerve conductor found in the brain that helps facilitate the passing of messages between nerves.
- Protects against heart disease.
- Helps strengthen neural sheaths and may be helpful in treating MS.
- Aids in treatment of arteriosclerosis.
Deficiencies May Cause: Possible decrease in mental awareness due to the lack of acetylcholine, a bi-product of choline.
Food Sources: Eggs, vegetables and meat.