Rhonda Patrick

Rhonda Patrick on Choline

3 episodes · 7 references · 2014–2015

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Rhonda Patrick has discussed Choline on their podcast. Referenced across 3 episodes with 7 total references.

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Benefits (4)

“Choline from eggs is also a very important source of methyl groups, which are used in epigenetics. Epigenetics is a process by which genes are turned on and off and is regulated by environmental factors such as diet and lifestyle.”

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“DHA lysophosphatidylcholine is the preferred source of DHA by the brain because it is transported across the blood-brain barrier by a specialized transporter called Mfsd2a.”

The Phospholipid Brain-DHA Advantage

“Phosphatidylcholine is hugely important in the liver because it's required for the liver to secrete triglycerides into very low density lipoproteins. Decreased phosphatidylcholine can lead to decreased fat removal from the liver and increased fatty liver.”

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“The other important precursor for acetylcholine is choline. This is also relatively abundant in lemon tart because egg yolk is high in choline.”

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Best practices (2)
Best practiceCholine9:03

“Women with this polymorphism have to increase their dietary intake of choline; egg yolk is a great source of choline.”

How to Personalize Your Nutrition Based On Genetics (Revised 3/19/15)

Best practiceCholine7:31

“The Institute of Medicine has set the adequate intake for choline for women at 425 milligrams a day and for men at 550 milligrams a day. One large egg yolk has around 125 milligrams of choline.”

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Cautions (1)

“As much as 50% of the population carry a genetic variation that does not allow them to produce phosphatidylcholine well, and these people require a higher intake of dietary choline, even higher than the recommended daily intake.”

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