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NOW Lecithin Category
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Lecithin is a naturally occurring compound
found in all cells in nature, both plant and
animal. It plays a major role in most
biological processes - from breathing to
energy production to nerve transmission.
Your brain is approximately 30% lecithin!*
Lecithin is composed of a group of
phosphorus containing fats or phospholipids
the most important being phosphatidylcholine,
phosphatidylinositol, and
phosphatidylethanolamine. Lecithin can be
found in a variety of foods including egg
yolks, milk, meats, fish, and legumes. Since
our intake of some of these foods has been
reduced due to cholesterol and fat concerns
we have concomitantly reduced our intake of
this important nutrient. Every living cell
contains these phospholipids and the
functioning of our nervous system is
particularly compromised if we are
inadequate in lecithin’s key ingredients.
Deficiencies are linked to a variety of
neurological disorders. Phosphatidylcholine
builds nerve cells and substances they
communicate with and has been studied in
Alzheimer’s disease and memory.
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