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Food source: Soya beans and tofu, quinoa, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, kidney beans, peanuts and shiitake mushrooms.
Choline is an 'essential nutrient' that has often been overlooked but is now becoming much more widely appreciated. Many people are unaware of its importance or where to get it from. So if you haven't heard of it before, here we break down what exactly makes Choline so important.
Choline has a number of roles in the body. Choline contributes to the maintenance of normal liver function. Choline contributes to normal lipid metabolism, the way the body handles fats. Choline also contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism. Homocysteine is an amino acid made in the body, and keeping it in balance relies on choline along with certain B vitamins. Researchers have studied choline's part in moving fats out of the liver, which is one reason it matters so much to the liver.
The body also uses choline to make acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter (chemical messenger) involved in the brain and in muscle movement. Researchers have looked at the importance of choline in cognitive function, and at dietary choline and the nervous system, including memory, mood and movement.
Choline needs are higher in pregnancy, and scientists have studied its role during fetal development. Research has also looked at choline intake around conception and the development of the baby's neural tube.
Discover 'A nutritionist recommended pregnancy diet guide'.
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