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CHOLINE

Choline is essential for the normal functioning of all cells in your body and assures the structural development and signaling functions of cell membranes. Choline taken during pregnancy may be a key factor in the development of infants’ memory functions and, later in life, choline may improve memory capacity. Animal studies have shown that a mother’s insufficient choline intake during pregnancy can cause either defective memory or lower memory capabilities that last throughout life. Research shows that choline supplementation during fetal development enhances memory function. Egg yolks are an important source of choline (125 mg per Large egg yolk) and provide 23% of a pregnant woman’s daily needs.