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Choline

Also sold as Citicoline, choline bitartrate, alpha-GPC

Most diets fall short; the gap is structural rather than episodic.

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How long to take it

Ongoing if you eat few eggs and little liver. Demand rises notably in pregnancy.

Who it's actually for

Pregnant women, plant-based eaters, and people who avoid eggs.

Safe upper limit

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3,500 mg per day
Excess causes a fishy body odour, low blood pressure, and sweating.
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Interactions to know about

No commonly documented medication clashes in our data. That is not the same as none existing.

Other supplements:

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Practical notes

  • Two eggs cover a large share of daily needs.
  • Most prenatal vitamins contain far less choline than pregnancy requires.