Cyto Matrix Cyto Choline 120 Veg Capsules

Provides highly bioavailable choline bitartrate salt to support liver health, fetal neurological development in pregnancy and cognitive function in the elderly.

Choline is a b-vitamin like compound and also an essential nutrient needed to make compounds such as phosphatidylcholine, bile, acetylcholine and betaine. Although the human liver can produce small amounts of choline, the majority must be obtained through diet.

most critical need for choline occurs during gestation, where fetal development requires it for proper neurological development. Not only is choline required to make Phosphatidylcholine and, therefore, is an important component of cellular membranes, but it also plays a role in nutrient transport through the placenta. Choline enhances the transport of Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), a fatty acid that is crucial for a baby’s brain and nervous system development. In fact, low intake of choline during pregnancy has been shown to raise the risk of neural tube defects in unborn babies independent of folate intake. Low choline intake has also been linked with an increased risk of other pregnancy complications including premature birth and low birth weight.

It is worth noting that the influence of choline on fetal and childhood development seems to last for years. Specifically, one study found that higher choline intake in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy led to better information processing speed and visuospatial memory in offspring.

Another vulnerable population to the effects of low choline intake are the elderly. Choline intake and choline blood levels to improved brain function, better memory and processing in this population. This makes sense when we understand that choline is required to make Acetylcholine, an important neurotransmitter involved in memory and muscle function.

Finally, given choline’s role in so many biological functions, it may not come as a surprise that greater intakes have also been linked to various physiological systems. For example, higher intake of choline is associated with a reduced risk of heart conditions, likely due to its role in converting homocysteine to methionine and reducing levels in the body. Choline is also essential for making bile and aiding in the removal of cholesterol from the liver. In fact, one of the first signs of inadequate choline intake is fat and cholesterol accumulation in the liver.

Ingredients:

Choline (VitaCholine™ cholineL(+) bitartrate)* 275 mg

Choline (as Choline L(+) Bitartrate) (VitaCholine™)* 75 mg

Non-Medicinal Ingredients: Hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose.

* VitaCholine™ is a trademark of Balchem Corporation or its subsidiaries. 

Purity: GMO, Gluten, soy and dairy free.