|
Lecithin
is a fatty substance, called a phosphatide. It is one of the main components
that makes up the brain tissue, at approximately 20%. It is used in
every cell in the body, especially muscle and nerve cells. It keeps
the cell membrane soft and permeable for nutrients to enter and leave,
and protects the cell from oxidation damage.
It is found in several whole food sources, but soybeans are the most
common source of lecithin. When lecithin is derived from soybeans it
contains very high amounts of essential fatty acids, 57% Omega 6 and
9% Omega 3. Lecithin can also be obtained in eggs, seeds and nuts, nutritional
yeast, fish, grains and legumes. It also contains B vitamins, inositol
Vitamin E, D, and K. Lecithin is the parent molecule of a substance
called choline which helps cholesterol and other fatty substances be
removed from and move around the body. Choline also produces a substance
called "acytalcholine," a vital brain nutrient. If it were not for lecithin,
cholesterol would be very sticky and build up in arteries, heart and
liver. Lecithin taken before bedtime, is said to calm nerves to enable
sleep. It is also used to repair liver damage and generally increases
energy.
|
|
NOTE FROM
WORLDFOODS.NET
NOTE: THIS IS A
FREE FORUM AND THE RESULT OF FREE SUBMISSION FROM OUTSIDE RESEARCH OR
OPINION. ARTICLES ARE NOT NECESSARILY THE OPINION
OF WORLDFOODS.NET: WORLDFOODS.NET MAKES NO CLAIM FOR THE ACCURACY OF
THESE SUBMISSIONS, AND HAS MADE NO AUTHORSHIP THERE. NOTE ALSO THAT
THESE STATEMENTS ALSO MAY NOT HAVE BEEN EVALUATED BY THE FDA. NO PRODUCT
LISTED IS INTENDED TO TREAT, PREVENT, CURE OR DIAGNOSE ANY DISEASE.
WORLDFOODS.NET ALSO MAKES NO CLAIM AS TO COPYRIGHT INTEGRITY OF INFORMATION
SUBMITTED. IF YOU BELIEVE THAT YOUR COPYRIGHTS HAVE BEEN VIOLATED PLEASE
CONTACT US AND WE WILL IMMEDIATELY REMOVE ANY SUCH COPYRIGHT MATERIAL.
|
