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“Choline is essential for brain health "When it comes to brain health, dietary choline is associated with lower risks for cognitive impairment, post-stroke depression, and dementia. Early childhood choline intake appears to be especially important for neurodevelopment, memory, attention, and learning.".”

“Choline is particularly important during pregnancy and breastfeeding, but some evidence suggests that choline supplementation could carry some risks. In this Aliquot, I talk about the science surrounding choline.”

“There are certain gene polymorphisms that increase the need for more dietary choline, which is high in eggs and in lemon tart! Carbohydrate content for entire Tart (9-in pan ~8 slices): total carb: 63.75g. net carb: 33.75g....”

“In one study involving participants with white matter hyperintensities, a supplement containing apple and apple polyphenols, lemon balm, ginger, choline, and vitamin B6 reduced markers of oxidative stress and reduced dizziness and disability.”

“Those are different thresholds and should not be treated as the same diagnosis. Choline and vitamin E show a similar distinction between intake targets and clinical deficiency. In one US analysis, only 10.8% of people met the adequate intake for choline.”

“Together, these findings support identifying a defined nutrient gap, population, dose, and outcome before choosing a supplement. Choline remains part of Dr. Patrick's list even though the conversation initially frames it as a top-three question.”

“Researchers in Canada explored whether an often underconsumed nutrient, choline, might be linked to lower levels of inflammation late in pregnancy. The study drew on data from 1,300 participants in the Alberta Pregnancy Outcomes and Nutrition cohort.”

“A 2019 study in mice found that lifelong choline supplementation prevented Alzheimer's disease and preserved cognitive function. Researchers fed mice susceptible to developing Alzheimer's disease a regular diet or a diet supplemented with choline from early life to old age.”

“Deeper brain regions (subcortical areas) such as the basal ganglia and hippocampus did not show clear differences in choline or NAA. The other measured brain chemicals did not show reliable differences between people with anxiety and healthy volunteers.”

“Choline is an important part of prenatal nutrition and a vital component of neurotransmitters and myelin in the developing brain. Currently, the Adequate Intake (AI) is 450 milligrams per day for pregnant women; however, the effects of higher dose supplementation on childhood outcomes is unknown.”