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Holistic Health by Joanne Augusto
Brain Booster
The brain is an amazing three-pound organ that controls all functions of the body, interprets information from the outside world, and embodies the essence of the mind and soul. Intelligence, creativity, emotion, and memory are a few of the many things governed by the brain. Protected within the skull, the brain is composed of the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brainstem.
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The most important nutrient for the brain is choline. Choline is a nutrient that supports various bodily functions, including cellular growth and metabolism. The body makes some choline, but the majority comes from dietary sources.
Foods Rich with Dietary Choline • 3 oz. Beef Liver, Pan Fried - 356 mg choline per serving. • 1 Egg, Hard Boiled - 147 mg choline per serving. • 3 oz. Beef Top Round, Braised - 117 mg choline per serving. • 1/2 cup Soy beans, Roasted - 107 mg choline per serving. • 3 oz. Chicken Breast, Roasted - 72 mg choline per serving.
If you’re not able to get enough choline through dietary sources, your next best bet is a good methylated B-vitamin complex along with supplemental phosphatidylcholine – the form of choline your body recognizes and would produce naturally if it could. The recommended daily intake of choline is 550 mg for adult men and 425 mg for adult women (women need less because they are usually smaller than men). The safe upper limit is 3,500 mg a day. The patented form of choline, AlphaSize, has many impressive studies. This is some of its main uses. • Improvement in key brain functions, including memory, concentration, learning, recall, and focus. • Promotes formation of acetylcholine (AC), a vital neurotransmitter compound involved in all key brain functions and mental sharpness. • Helps speed cell to cell communication through neuromuscular optimization, providing enhanced muscular power output and agility for active and athletic individuals.
by Joanne Augusto OWNER OF NUTRITION WORLD
