Fearn Natural Foods Liquid Lecithin, 16 Ounce

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Find out all about lecithin, including what it does, how much you might need, where to find it and who might need to supplement their diet Written by Cheryl Freedman on December 11, 2018

Volz, H. P., Hehnke, U., and Hauke, W. [Improvement in quality of life in the elderly. Results of a placebo-controlled study on the efficacy and tolerability of lecithin fluid in patients with impaired cognitive functions]. MMW Fortschr Med 12-9-2004;146(Suppl 3-4):99-106. View abstract. Sunflower lecithin, and other plant sources of lecithin, were originally viewed as mere by-products of the oil refining process, e.g. removing it from sunflower oil better to give it better stability, so we could cook with it. 2 Levy, R., Little, A., Chuaqui, P., and Reith, M. Early results from double-blind, placebo controlled trial of high dose phosphatidylcholine in Alzheimer's disease. Lancet 4-30-1983;1(8331):987-988. View abstract.Conte A, Ronca G, Petrini M, et al. Effect of lecithin on epicutaneous absorption of diclofenac epolamine. Drugs Exp Clin Res 2002;28:249-55. View abstract. Hirose A, Terauchi M, Osaka Y, et al. Effect of soy lecithin on fatigue and menopausal symptoms in middle-aged women: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Nutr J. 2018;17(1):4. doi:10.1186/s12937-018-0314-5 Harris CM, Dysken MW, Fovall P, Davis JM. Effect of lecithin on memory in normal adults. Am J Psychiatry 1983;140:1010-2. View abstract.

What are the best lecithin brands? Choosing the lecithin supplement that works for you will be a personal decision. A supplement from a brand that is established with a great reputation would be an ideal product to choose, but you can also ask for your doctor or pharmacist’s input on which might work best for you. Soy can be difficult for the body to digest, making it take significantly longer to break down, and it could lead some individuals to feel fuller for longer. If you are at risk for high blood pressure, and you’re looking for a natural supplement to help combat that, please discuss the use of lecithin with your doctor before consuming. Milsom VA, et al. (2014). Changes incardiovascular risk factors with participation in a 12-week weight loss trialusing a commercial format. DOI: Hirose A, Terauchi M, Osaka Y, Akiyoshi M, Kato K, Miyasaka M. Effect of soy lecithin on fatigue and menopausal symptoms in middle-aged women: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Nutr J. 2018;17:4. doi: 10.1186/s12937-018-0314-5Andrioli G, Carletto A, Guarini P, et al. Differential effects of dietary supplementation with fish oil or soy lecithin on human platelet adhesion. Thromb Haemost 1999;82:1522-7. View abstract. Thal, L. J., Fuld, P. A., Masur, D. M., and Sharpless, N. S. Oral physostigmine and lecithin improve memory in Alzheimer disease. Ann Neurol. 1983;13(5):491-496. View abstract. In this experiment, the researchers tried doses ranging from six to 18 grams of soy lecithin per day. After analyzing how each of the different dosages affected the impact of the supplement on these biomarkers of heart health, they concluded that 12 grams per day achieved optimal results.

Robert C, Couëdelo L, Vaysse C, et al. Vegetable lecithins: A review of their compositional diversity, impact on lipid metabolism and potential in cardiometabolic disease prevention. Biochimie. 2020;169:121-132. doi:10.1016/j.biochi.2019.11.017 By the same token, you should avoid meat pies, sausages, fatty meat, butter, cream, and hard cheese such as cheddar, and cakes and biscuits. Benton, D. and Donohoe, R. T. The influence on cognition of the interactions between lecithin, carnitine and carbohydrate. Psychopharmacology (Berl) 2004;175(1):84-91. View abstract. Is lecithin vegan? There are many options on the market for vegan lecithin supplements, but some of them do contain animal by-products. Always read the label to ensure a product is cruelty-free or vegan.Lecithin may help reverse liver damage. In the liver, lecithin seems to use a similar biochemical mechanism to reduce deposits of fat. In the blood vessels, high lipid (fat) levels are bad because they can cause heart disease, but in the liver, deposits of lipids can cause liver damage in a condition called, fittingly, fatty liver disease.