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Choline reduces dementia risk
One often overlooked vitamin supercharges your brain.
It’s none other than choline.
Choline is an essential nutrient that is similar to B vitamins.
It is important for maintaining the structure of cell membranes, transmitting nerve impulses, and supporting the liver in processing fats.
Choline is also a precursor to acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter that plays a critical role in memory and learning.
If you don’t get enough of this nutrient in your diet…
… it’s time to rethink your dietary choices.
Why?
Because choline deficiency can lead to conditions like poor liver health, muscle weakness, and, most importantly, cognitive decline.
Unfortunately, cognitive decline is a common concern as we age.
According to data, 10% of men above 65 worldwide suffer from dementia which is a severe form of cognitive decline.
You know what?
Choline can prevent that.
Let’s look at today’s study.
This study was conducted at the University of Eastern Finland. It was published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
The researchers investigated the relationship between choline intake, dementia risk, and cognitive performance in middle-aged and older men.
“A population-based sample of 2497 dementia-free men aged 42-60 y was examined in 1984-1989. A subset of 482 men completed 5 different cognitive performance tests 4 y later. Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease diagnoses were retrieved from Finnish health registers. “
They collected data on the subjects’ dietary choline intake.
The men were followed for over 20 years to see if they developed dementia.
They found that a higher intake of phosphatidylcholine, a type of choline found in eggs, was associated with a lower risk of developing dementia.
“During a 21.9-y follow-up, 337 men were diagnosed with dementia. Those in the highest compared with the lowest phosphatidylcholine intake quartile had 28% lower multivariable-adjusted risk of incident dementia.”
Additionally, both total choline and phosphatidylcholine intake were associated with better cognitive performance tests.
“Both total choline and phosphatidylcholine intakes were associated with better performance in cognitive tests assessing frontal and temporal lobe functioning. For example, higher intakes were associated with better performance in verbal fluency and memory functions.”
Overall, the researchers concluded that higher phosphatidylcholine intake prevented dementia.
So, what does this mean for you?
If you’re not already incorporating eggs into your diet, you should.
Why?
Because eggs are not only a delicious and affordable source of protein, but they also happen to be THE BEST dietary source of choline.
While choline can be found in other foods like liver and peanuts, eggs are by far the best source.
And please don’t fall for the only “egg whites” propaganda.
Egg yolks are where the choline and other nutrients are at.
Choline supplements are available, but they are not always well absorbed by the body, and the quality of these supplements can vary widely.
I don’t really recommend them.
One egg yolk contains around 100 mg of choline.
Recommended intake is around 400 to 500 mg.
So, 3 to 4 egg yolks a day keep the doctor away.
—-Important Message—-
Men eating this food living to 120 and beyond
Most people say this food is BAD for you.
They say AVOID this food. DO NOT eat it.
But what if I told you that men who are eating this food are often living to 120 and beyond?
And they’re not living in nursing homes, or hooked up to machines…
They’re living FULL lives, exercising, making love, eating foods they love — some are even smoking and drinking every day!
So make up your own mind — should you be eating this 1 food?
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