Choline
Vitamin
Reference
Recommended
Daily
Allowance:
550mg
(men);
425mg
(women)
Benefits:
Aids
in controlling
weight
as well
as cholesterol
levels,
keeping
cell
membranes
healthy
and
in preventing
gallstones.
Helpful
in maintenance
of the
nervous
system,
assisting
memory
and
learning,
and
may
help
to fight
infections,
including
hepatitis
and
AIDS.
Choline
is critical
for
normal
membrane
structure
and
function.
Sources:
Egg
yolks,
beef,
wheat
germ,
oats,
nuts
Deficiencies:
Liver
disease,
raised
cholesterol
levels,
high
blood
pressure
as well
as kidney
problems,
inability
to digest
fats,
stunted
growth
and
fatty
buildup
in the
liver.
Toxicity
Warning:
Bsody
smelling
fishy,
may
cause
nausea,
depression,
and
could
trigger
existing
epilepsy.
Hypotension,
sweating,
salivation
and
diarrhea
have
also
been
reported.
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