A lipotropic substance sometimes included in the vitamin B complex as essential for the metabolism of fats in the body. Precursor to acetylcholine, a major neurotransmitter in the brain. Choline prevents the deposition of fats in the liver and facilitates the movement of fats into the cells. Deficiency leads to cirrhosis of the liver.

	Beet Leaf As A Treatment "The components in beet leaf tops include many of vitamins and minerals usually associated with green vegetables, and also high amounts of the lipotropic agents choline, inositol, and betaine..." Body Odor The Condition "...Some individuals cannot metabolize foods containing large amounts of choline, such as eggs, fish, liver and legumes..." DMAE As A Treatment "...Function; Reasons For Use Medical researchers have speculated that the means by which DMAE increases brain acetylcholine levels is by inhibiting choline metabolism in peripheral tissues, thereby allowing free choline to accumulate and subsequently enter the brain where it is converted to acetylcholine..." Estrogen-balancing Medications As A Treatment "...Choline, inositol, and methionine, vitamin C and bioflavonolds have been used to assist in preventing and stopping bleeding from fibroids..." Fatty Acids Related Topic "...Important nutritional lipids include lecithin, choline, gamma-linoleic acid, and inositol..." Hypertension Recommendation Lecithin / Choline "Choline deficiency is associated with cardiac symptoms and hypertension..." Increased Folic Acid Requirement The Condition "...With B12, it assists in many amino acid conversions, such as the methylation of methionine, serine, histidine, and even the B vitamin choline..." Inositol As A Treatment "...Inositol works closely with choline as one of the primary components of the cell membrane..." Related Topic "...It is thought that along with choline, inositol is necessary for the formation of lecithin within the body..." Lecithin Related Topic "A mixture of phospholipids that is composed of fatty acids, glycerol, phosphorus, and choline or inositol..." Lecithin / Choline As A Treatment "...Source Choline, a lipotropic molecule and the major constituent of phosphatydyl choline, is also available by itself (without the "phosphatidyl" group) in foods and supplements..." Metabolic Diet Type The Condition "...Nutrients to Emphasize: Calcium, Iodine, Phosphorus, Zinc, Sulfur, Choline, Inositol, Lysine, Bioflavonoids, Vitamins A, B5, and B12..." Myasthenia Gravis Recommendation Manganese "...Manganese activates several enzyme systems and supports the utilization of vitamin C, E, choline, and other B-vitamins..." Recommendation Lecithin / Choline "To increase acetylcholine levels add phosphytidal choline (lecithin) 1gm bid..." Poor Memory Recommendation Lecithin / Choline "A report published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition claimed that poor memory could be significantly improved by the intake of foods containing a substance called choline..." Recommendation Inositol "Inositol and choline are B-vitamins necessary for memory, brain function and reducing stress..." TMG (Tri-methyl-glycine) As A Treatment "...Through methyl transfers, betaine is derived from choline and subsequent reactions convert betaine to dimethylglycine..." Vitamin B-Complex Requirement The Condition "...The other related substances include choline, inositol and para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA)..."

Last updated: May 10, 2007