Nutrient composition

Choline in the diets of the US population: NHANES, 2003-3004

Objective To estimate choline intakes of US subpopulations including children, men, women and pregnant women. Background Choline is an essential nutrient which plays critical roles in brain development and homocysteine metabolism. Choline is widely distributed in foods; good sources...

Nutritional importance of choline for brain development

Choline is a dietary component essential for normal function of all cells. In 1998 the National Academy of Sciences, USA, issued a report identifying choline as a required nutrient for humans and recommended daily intake amounts. In ongoing studies we are finding that men have a higher...