Choline
Benefits of Choline
- Liver function
- Lipid metabolism
- Homocysteine metabolism
- Form: Bitartrate
- Food source: Soya beans and tofu, quinoa, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, kidney beans, peanuts and shiitake mushrooms.
What is Choline?
Choline is an 'essential nutrient' that has often been overlooked but is now becoming much more widely appreciated. Many people are unaware of its importance or where to get it from. So if you haven't heard of it before, here we break down what exactly makes Choline so important.
What does Choline do?
Choline has a number of roles in the body. Choline contributes to the maintenance of normal liver function. Choline contributes to normal lipid metabolism, the way the body handles fats. Choline also contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism. Homocysteine is an amino acid made in the body, and keeping it in balance relies on choline along with certain B vitamins. Researchers have studied choline's part in moving fats out of the liver, which is one reason it matters so much to the liver.
The body also uses choline to make acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter (chemical messenger) involved in the brain and in muscle movement. Researchers have looked at the importance of choline in cognitive function, and at dietary choline and the nervous system, including memory, mood and movement.
Choline needs are higher in pregnancy, and scientists have studied its role during fetal development. Research has also looked at choline intake around conception and the development of the baby's neural tube.
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Why it's in Daily Multivitamin
Choline is vital for liver function, lipid metabolism and neurotransmitter synthesis - particularly acetylcholine, which is essential for memory and muscle control. It’s also a methyl donor, influencing gene expression through epigenetic regulation. Deficiency may contribute to fatty liver, cognitive decline and neural tube defects during pregnancy.
Why it's in UltraEnergy
Choline is a vital nutrient that serves as the precursor to acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter essential for synaptic transmission involved in memory, attention, learning and neuromuscular function. It also contributes to mitochondrial function by supporting the synthesis of phosphatidylcholine, a key structural component of mitochondrial and cellular membranes and plays a role in lipid transport and metabolism via its involvement in very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) assembly. Additionally, choline participates in methylation reactions through its metabolite betaine, influencing gene expression and homocysteine regulation. Research indicates that choline supplementation may enhance physical endurance and reduce mental fatigue by supporting neuromuscular coordination and sustained cognitive performance under stress.1
Why it's in Pregnancy Multinutrient
Choline is vital during pregnancy for foetal brain development, particularly in neural tube formation and cognitive function. Adequate Choline intake reduces the risk of neural tube defects and supports proper liver function in the developing foetus. Despite its importance, many pregnant women consume less Choline than recommended.2
Why it's in Kid's ProMulti
A precursor for acetylcholine and phosphatidylcholine, Choline is essential for hippocampal development and memory consolidation in children.3
Folate
Folate is required in the synthesis of DNA and the replication of new cells. It is needed in during pregnancy to help prevent neural tube defects in the foetus.
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B1 contributes to normal energy metabolism, the normal functioning of the nervous system, our psychological function and our heart health.
Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 is 'The Energy Vitamin' and is essential for the production of red blood cells, fuelling our energy and helping maintain a healthy heart.
Dandelion
Dandelion Root supports the body's natural purification process, contributes to gastrointestinal wellbeing and helps protect against digestive discomfort.
Ginkgo Biloba
Ginkgo is a powerful antioxidant acclaimed for helping protect the brain, promoting blood flow to the brain by enabling the blood vessels to open, and blood to become less sticky.
Inositol
Inositol is a type of sugar produced by our kidneys and used throughout our body, in particular in our brain and in cell membranes, and it influences the effectiveness of insulin.
Iodine
Iodine is an important mineral needed for the production of thyroid hormones, helping maintain the body’s metabolic rate, healthy skin and hair, and is crucial during pregnancy.
L-Glutamine
L-Glutamine is an amino acid (building blocks of protein) produced in the muscles and plays a particularly important role in the maintenance of intestinal health
