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Research on the benefits of choline is continuing, but according to studies so far, adequate choline intake is associated with preventing or resolving a number of diseases and conditions, such as:

Alzheimer's disease,
Dementia,
Depression,
Memory loss,
Anxiety,
Cerebellar ataxia
Tourette's disease,
Schizophrenia,
Cardiovascular disease,
Liver diseases, such as hepatitis and cirrhosis,
Huntington's chorea,
Certain types of seizures,
High cholesterol,
Certain types of cancer,
Asthma and allergies.

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How does Choline help brain function?

Choline is a "building block" for the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, which promotes intelligence and memory in the brain. Research on pregnant rats indicates that there is a correlation between choline intake and the ability to perform mental tasks of the offspring. Choline has been found to promote optimal memory functioning and to promote the ability to learn, as well as a preventative agent for protecting against dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

In other medical studies, choline has emerged as a helpful nutrient in lowering the levels of an amino acid in the blood called homocysteine. This is important because elevated levels of homocysteine are linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. Additional research has shown that choline has also been associated with properties that protect the liver from certain diseases and to help repair liver damage which has already occurred.

https://www.brainpower.org/research/choline.html