Choline. The Underconsumed and Underappreciated Essential Nutrient
Choline has been recognized as an essential nutrient by the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Academies of Medicine since 1998. Its metabolites have structural, metabolic, and regulatory roles within the body. Humans can endogenously produce small amounts of choline via the hepatic phosphatidylethanolamine N-methyltransferase pathway. However, the nutrient must be consumed exogenously to prevent signs of deficiency. The Adequate Intake (AI) for choline was calculated at a time when dietary intakes across the populationwere unknown for the nutrient.
Click the image below to read the report.

Vitamin D deficiency linked to back pain in postmenopausal women
Vitamin D deficiency may lead to greater back pain in postmenopausal women, according to a study published in the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS).
U. of Colorado Study Recommends Choline Use for Pregnant Mothers During COVID-19 Pandemic
According to researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, pregnant women who take extra choline supplements may mitigate the negative impact that viral respiratory infections, including COVID-19, can have on babies. Choline is a vitamin B nutrient found in a variety of foods and supplements, and supports fetal brain development.
Breaking news: Choline may help fight Alzheimer’s disease across generations
Besides choline’s well known importance in early brain development, it acts to protect the brain from Alzheimer’s disease in at least two ways, according to researchers.
It is an attractive candidate for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, as it is considered a very safe alternative in comparison with many pharmaceuticals.
Click the image below to read the report.

Choline: the underconsumed and underappreciated essential nutrient
Choline has been recognized as an essential nutrient since 1998. As humans can only produce small amounts of choline, the nutrient must be consumed through our diet, to prevent deficiency. Deficiency can have an enormous impact on our health. Studies show that around 90% of the population do not get enough choline in their diet. Learn here more about the latest conclusions and hightlights of choline.