Choline

Compoundmethylation

Essential nutrient from eggs, liver, soybeans, and fish. Precursor to acetylcholine and the methyl donor betaine; critical for methylation, membrane phospholipids, and liver lipid export. Most adults fall short of the adequate intake.

Food sources

Eggs

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Recent research mentioning Choline

Aging-associated decline of phosphatidylcholine synthesis is a malleable trigger of natural mitochondrial aging.
Poliezhaieva T, Li Y, Chaudhari PS · Nature communications · 2026-04-18pubmed ai

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How it works

Choline is a cation with the chemical formula [(CH3)3NCH2CH2OH]+.

Source: Wikipedia

Chemistry

IUPAC name: 2-hydroxyethyl(trimethyl)azanium
Formula: C5H14NO+
PubChem: CID 305 →

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