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Lecithin consumption raises serum-free-choline levels.

R J Wurtman, M J Hirsch, J H Growdon

    Lancet (London, England)
    |July 9, 1977
    PubMed
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    Oral lecithin significantly increases serum choline levels more effectively than choline chloride. This suggests lecithin may be a preferred method for boosting acetylcholine synthesis by enhancing choline availability.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Biochemistry
    • Human Nutrition

    Background:

    • Choline consumption increases serum and brain choline, impacting acetylcholine levels.
    • Choline administration is a recognized treatment for tardive dyskinesia.
    • Understanding optimal choline delivery methods is crucial for neurological health.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare the efficacy of oral lecithin versus choline chloride in raising human serum choline levels.
    • To evaluate the impact of lecithin on choline availability as a precursor for acetylcholine synthesis.

    Main Methods:

    • Human subjects ingested standardized doses of choline chloride or lecithin.
    • Serum choline levels were measured at various time points post-ingestion.
    • The duration and magnitude of serum choline elevation were analyzed.

    Main Results:

    • Lecithin ingestion resulted in a 265% increase in serum choline levels within 1 hour, sustained for 12 hours.
    • Choline chloride ingestion led to an 86% increase in serum choline levels within 30 minutes, normalizing within 4 hours.
    • Lecithin demonstrated superior and more sustained elevation of serum choline compared to choline chloride.

    Conclusions:

    • Oral lecithin is significantly more effective than choline chloride at increasing serum choline concentrations in humans.
    • Lecithin represents a potentially superior method for enhancing the availability of choline, a precursor to acetylcholine.
    • This finding has implications for strategies aimed at boosting acetylcholine synthesis for therapeutic purposes.

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