Cyto Choline

275 mg of choline per softgel in the highly bioavailable choline bitartrate salt to support liver health, fetal neurodevelopment during pregnancy, and cognitive function in older adults. 275 mg of choline per softgel, in the highly bioavailable choline bitartrate salt form, provides a relatively high amount of elemental choline. Choline is an essential nutrient needed to make phosphatidylcholine, bile, acetylcholine, and betaine. Indicated for fetal neurodevelopment, cognitive support, and liver support. Choline is a vitamin B-like compound and an essential nutrient needed to make compounds such as phosphatidylcholine, bile, acetylcholine, and betaine. Although the human liver can produce small amounts of choline, most of it must be obtained from the diet. Unfortunately, studies show that over 90% of people do not get enough choline from diet alone. Additionally, certain populations, such as pregnant women and the elderly, have higher choline needs that may be difficult to meet through diet alone. Choline needs may be greatest during gestation, as the developing fetus requires it for proper neurological development. Not only is choline necessary for the manufacture of phosphatidylcholine and is therefore an important component of cell membranes, but it also plays a role in transporting nutrients across the placenta. Choline enhances the transport of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), a fatty acid essential for the development of the baby's brain and nervous system. In fact, low choline intake during pregnancy has been shown to increase the risk of neural tube defects in unborn children, independent of folate intake. Low choline intake has also been linked to an increased risk of other pregnancy complications, including premature birth and low birth weight. It is worth noting that choline's influence on fetal and child development appears to last for years. Specifically, one study showed that higher choline intake during the third trimester of pregnancy led to improvements in children's information processing speed and visuospatial memory. A follow-up study then showed that these same children still had better sustained attention seven years later, compared to the lower choline intake group. At the other end of the life spectrum, older adults are another population vulnerable to the effects of low choline intake. Large observational studies link choline intake and blood choline levels to improved brain function, memory, and processing in this population. This makes sense when you consider that choline is needed to make acetylcholine, an important neurotransmitter involved in memory and muscle function. An intervention trial in adults aged 50 to 85 with memory impairment showed that supplementing with 1,000 mg per day improved both short- and long-term verbal memory. Finally, given choline's role in many biological functions, it's not surprising that higher intakes have also been linked to various physiological systems. For example, high choline intake is associated with a reduced risk of heart problems, likely due to its role in converting homocysteine ​​to methionine and reducing levels in the body. Choline is also essential for making bile and removing cholesterol from the liver. In fact, one of the first signs of insufficient choline intake is the accumulation of fat and cholesterol in the liver. Cyto-Choline offers 275 mg of choline per softgel for pregnant women to support fetal development and for adults concerned about optimal cognition and liver health. Cyto-Choline is provided as VitaCholine®, a patented and clinically studied choline bitartrate salt. Research shows that there is no difference in plasma choline concentrations after equivalent choline supplementation in the forms of choline chloride, choline alfoscerate (GPC), phosphatidylcholine, and choline bitartrate. Therefore, VitaCholine® offers a relatively high amount of elemental choline, which dissolves quickly and becomes available in the body as free choline, without the need for enzymatic release.