What is it???
Every cell in your body is encapsulated by a membrane composed of a double layer of phospholipids and the most abundant phospholipid is Phosphatidylcholine (PC). Phosphatidylcholine is prevalent in healthy young cell membranes and as we get older and/or ill, this phospholipid gets replaced with less beneficial phospholipids and this lipid layer can trap and store many toxins. These toxins can impact cell membrane and mitochondrial function (cells energy production) as well as cellular communication. Phosphatidylcholine gets incorporated into the cell membrane and improves its integrity and serves to improve the transport of nutrients and export toxins across the cell membrane.
Phosphatidylcholine is also a good source of choline, the main substrate for the production of the memory enhancing neurotransmitter, acetylcholine. Phosphatidylcholine is also an excellent fat emulsifier and thus is helpful to improve serum lipid profiles.
Phosphatidylcholine is also a good source of choline, the main substrate for the production of the memory enhancing neurotransmitter, acetylcholine. Phosphatidylcholine is also an excellent fat emulsifier and thus is helpful to improve serum lipid profiles.
What conditions may it help?
- Research indicates that PC may be helpful in repairing damage to the liver caused by alcohol, pollutants, and other toxins.
- In the intestinal tract, PC has a protective effect on the mucosa and acts as an anti-inflammatory.
- Choline levels in cell membranes decline with age. When administered via intravenous infusion, it may reverse the deterioration of cell membranes.
- Phosphatidylcholine as an IV infusion is used to support vascular, mental, sexual, and hepatic health.
- Mold toxicity. PC can amplify your own natural detoxification abilities while restoring healthy cellular function. Normally, PC makes up the majority of your cell membranes. Supplementing this crucial phospholipid gives your cells the supplies they need to replace the old and damaged parts of the cell membrane. This new and improved membrane strengthens your cellular defenses – shielding your cells from toxins. As these membranes are replaced and discarded, the toxins and biotoxins attached to them are also eliminated. This allows your body to effectively process out toxins that have been accumulating over time.
- There is a growing understanding of the critical role cell membrane lipids play in brain cell recovery. PC is one of the key membrane lipids, and its use has been suggested as an effective treatment for strokes and traumatic brain injury.
- As a precursor to the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, it is reasonable to expect PC to affect energy levels and to reduce fatigue.
In a nutshell, you're trying to replace all the junk fats on the outside of every cell in your body with the good stuff & it should help with the following...
- Fatty liver disease
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Toxic Overload, Including Mold Toxicity
- Recovery from Stroke and Brain Injury/Trauma
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Neurodegenerative Disorders, Including Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, and Memory Loss
- High Cholesterol and Heart Disease
- Neuropathy and Other Nerve Disorders
- Migraines
- Ulcerative Colitis/IBS
- Eczema, Acne Psoriasis
- PMS
- Anxiety and Other Mood Disorders
- Premature Aging
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references
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