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Choline and its metabolites are needed for three main physiological purposes: structural
integrity and signalling roles for cell membranes, cholinergic neurotransmission
(acetylcholine synthesis), and as a major source for methyl groups.
A deficiency of choline does not happen easily but if it is deficient it may lead
to liver disease, raised cholesterol levels, high blood pressure as well as kidney
problems, Choline deficiency may also manifest itself in the inability to digest
fats, stunted growth and fatty buildup in the liver.
Memory and brain function could also be impaired.
Involved in:
Assists in control of cholesterol levels.
Assists memory.
Assists in nerve impulse transmission, gallbladder regulation, liver functions and
lecithin production.
Involved in maintenance of cell membrane health, critical for normal membrane structure
and function.
Involved in the maintenance of the nervous system.
May help fight infections.
Involved in preventing gallstones.
Used to produce the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.
Used by the kidneys to maintain water balance and by the liver as a source of methyl-groups
for methionine formation.
Inositol has an important part in the health of cell membranes especially the specialized
cells in the brain, bone marrow, eyes and intestines. The function of the cell membranes
is to regulate the contents of the cells, which makes effective functioning possible.
Involved in cellular level health.
Has an important role in cell membranes especially the specialised cells in the brain,
bone marrow, eyes and intestines. The function of the cell membrane is to regulate
the contents of the cells.
Choline should be taken in the same amount as inositol, the entire B group vitamins,
Vitamin E, vitamin C as well as folic acid and linoleic acid is thought to increase
the functioning of inositol.
Food source - wheat germ, brewers yeast. bananas, liver, brown rice, oat flakes,
nuts, unrefined molasses, raisins and vegetables.
