Other Names: Bitartre de Choline, Chlorure de Choline, Choline Bitartrate, 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.<br>Although choline is not by strict definition a vitamin, it is an essential nutrient. Despite the fact that humans can synthesize it in small amounts, choline must be consumed in the diet to maintain health. The majority of the body's choline is found in specialized fat molecules known as phospholipids, the most common of which is called phosphatidylcholine. Choline is similar to a B vitamin and an essential nutrient. It plays an important role in a number of biological processes, including fat and cholesterol transport, energy metabolism, and cell and nerve signaling. In addition, choline is needed to produce acetylcholine (a brain chemical involved in memory and muscle control). The body produces small amounts of choline, but choline must also be included in your diet in order to maintain health. 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.<br>
See also :
*[[lecithin]]
* [[Alpha-GPC]]
Choline is a B vitamin and an essential nutrient. Choline plays an important role in a number of biological processes, including fat and cholesterol transport, energy metabolism, and cell and nerve signaling. In addition, choline is needed to produce acetylcholine (a brain chemical involved in memory and muscle control).* [[Inositol]]
==Special Precautions of Choline==
*When taken in high doses, choline can cause certain side effects (including nausea and loss of appetite). A high intake of choline may also lead to increased body temperature.
*Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Choline is LIKELY SAFE when taken by mouth and used appropriately. Doses up to 3 grams daily for pregnant and breast-feeding women up to 18 years of age, and 3.5 grams daily for women 19 years and older are not likely to cause unwanted side effects. There isn’t enough information available about the safety of choline used in higher doses in pregnant or lactating women. It’s best to stick to recommended doses.
* There is some concern that increasing dietary choline intake might increase the risk of cancer of the colon and , rectumand prostate. One study found that women eating a diet that contains a lot of choline have an increased the risk of colon cancer. However, more research is still needed to determine the effects And cosumption of diet on colon eggs (rich in choline) has been associated with faster progression of prostate cancer.==The benefits Health Benefits and Uses of Choline are==The body produces small amounts of choline, but choline must also be included in your diet in order to maintain health. * Choline is similar to a B vitamin. It is used in many chemical reactions an essential nutrient for promoting health in the bodyliver. Choline seems to be an important * Cholesterol : When working in combination with [[inositol]], it can break down your extra fat or cholesterol. In the nervous systemprocess, it helps keep cholesterol from attaching itself to the walls of arteries and blood vessels. * In asthma, choline might help decrease swelling and inflammation.
*Memory : Studies show that choline is needed for the normal development of the brain and for memory enhancement. In a 2010 report in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, for example, the author stated that increased consumption of choline-rich foods may be essential for women during pregnancy in order to ensure normal brain development in the fetus. What's more, animal-based research indicates that adequate choline intake in the first years of life can lead to lifelong memory enhancement.
*Heart Health : Preliminary research suggests that choline may enhance heart health. For instance, a 2005 study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that choline deficiency may lead to increased levels of homocysteine (an amino acid linked to heart disease).
*Alzheimer's disease.
*Delaying fatigue in endurance sports.
== Signs of Choline Deficiency ==
Choline deficiency may produce a number of symptoms, including:
*memory problems
*In cases of severe choline deficiency, people may experience liver dysfunction, infertility, high blood pressure and hardening of the arteries (a condition called atherosclerosis). *Choline deficiency may also increase your risk for heart disease.
== Food Sources of Choline ==
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. To increase your choline intake, include these foods in your diet:
*wheat germ (172 mg choline per cup)
*eggs (126 mg choline per large egg)
*skim milk (38 mg choline per 8 ounces)
*Choline Supplements
Choline chloride and choline bitartrate (two types of choline salts) are available in supplement form. Although phosphatidylcholine supplements and lecithin supplements also provide choline, these tend to contain small amounts of the nutrient.
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