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Choline & Alzheimer’s
A study published recently in Aging Cell points to a role for choline deficiency in contributing to Alzheimer’s disease. Choline is an essential part of cell membranes and myelin, as well as a building block for the neurotransmitter acetylcholine—needed for memory storage and retrieval—so it stands to reason that inadequate levels of choline in the…
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The Importance of Choline Supplementation During Pregnancy
Researchers at Cornell University recently published results of their 7-year follow-up study, a randomized and controlled trial investigating the effects of varying maternal intakes of choline in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy on cognitive function, specifically the attention levels of their children. There was a high level of adherence to the study diet; all women…