Choline
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Choline is an organic compound. It is usually grouped with the Vitamin B complex. It is a vitamin that is needed by the human body. Adults should take between 425 to 550 milligrams of it daily. Choline is used by the body in the walls of cells and as a neurotransmitter. It also helps to prevent heart disease. There are claims that it helps reduce body fat, but this has not been proven.
[change] History
Choline was discovered by Andreas Strecker in 1864. In 1998 choline was classified as an needed nutrient by the Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine (USA).[1][2][3]
[change] Sources
Sources of Choline are egg yolks, soy and cooked beef, chicken, veal and turkey livers. Many foods contain small amounts of choline, even iceberg lettuce.
