choline
Liver-supporting nutrient
Choline is a nutrient essential for brain function, liver health, and cell membrane structure.
The body produces some choline, but dietary sources—eggs, liver, fish, nuts—are needed to meet requirements.
Choline is a precursor to the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.
Supplements are marketed for cognitive enhancement, though benefits for healthy adults remain uncertain.
Eggs' nutrient-dense cores
- liverAbdominal detoxifying organ
- soybeansProtein-rich Asian legume
- wheat germEmbryo of cereal grain
- beef liverBovine filtering organ, edible
chicken liver · cruciferous vegetables · peanuts · quinoa · salmon · shrimp · cod · almonds
Attaching a methyl group
- homocysteineMethionine breakdown product
- betainePlant-derived methyl donor
- phospholipidsLipids with phosphate groups
- biosynthesisLiving production of molecules
liver function · fat metabolism · bile · detoxification · fatty liver
Synaptic chemical messenger
- cognitionMental knowledge acquisition
- memoryMind's retention capacity
- synapseNerve signal crossing point
- neuronImpulse-conducting cell
myelination · neuroplasticity · neuroprotective · nootropic · cognitive enhancement · mental clarity · focus · attention
Outer layer of cytoplasm
- phospholipidsLipids with phosphate groups
- fetal developmentUnborn offspring's growth process
- tissue growthIncrease in cellular mass
- DNA synthesisConstructing genetic material
egg yolks
Eggs' nutrient-dense cores
- liverAbdominal detoxifying organ
- soybeansProtein-rich Asian legume
- wheat germEmbryo of cereal grain
beef liver · chicken liver · cruciferous vegetables · peanuts · quinoa · salmon · shrimp · cod · almonds · Brussels sprouts
methylation
Attaching a methyl group
- homocysteineMethionine breakdown product
- betainePlant-derived methyl donor
- phospholipidsLipids with phosphate groups
biosynthesis · liver function · fat metabolism · bile · detoxification · fatty liver
neurotransmitter
Synaptic chemical messenger
- cognitionMental knowledge acquisition
- memoryMind's retention capacity
- synapseNerve signal crossing point
neuron · myelination · neuroplasticity · neuroprotective · nootropic · cognitive enhancement · mental clarity · focus · attention · brain fog
cell membrane
Outer layer of cytoplasm
- phospholipidsLipids with phosphate groups
- fetal developmentUnborn offspring's growth process
- tissue growthIncrease in cellular mass
- Amino Alcoholsethanolamine, DEA, panthenol
- Quaternary Ammoniumsbenzalkonium, betaine
- nutrientsprotein, vitamins, fats, minerals, vitamin
- nutritionnutrients, protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins
- supplementsmultivitamins, multivitamin, vitamin, vitamin B6, minerals
- Biochemicalsamino acid, amino acids, protein, proteins, DNA