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Why Choline is so important

Most of the people, nowadays are facing Non-alcoholic fatty live, liver dysfunction or muscle damage. These conditions may be induced because of nutritional deficiencies. One of these deficiencies is choline deficiency. Choline plays very important role in your health maintenance. Some of most common signs of choline deficiency are:

  • Headaches
  • Mood disorder
  • Memory and concentration impairment
  • Liver problems
  • Constipation
  • Muscle and joint pain

Infect choline helps in building cell membranes, transport lipids (managing fatty liver), and supporting brain metabolism.

Per day requirement for men is 550mg and 425mg in females, Important food sources include:

  • Organ meat
  • Egge
  • Fish
  • Nuts
  • Wheat

In wheat 152mg of choline is present per 100g of wheat, In beef liver about 400mg of choline is present per 100g, about 155mg of choline is present in an egg. By taking a good combination of choline sources we can get daily dose easily.

Dr. R.A Khan

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