Choline (Vitamin B4)
False vitamin and Essential nutrient
Choline was originally classified as a B4 vitamin, but has lost its vitamin status and is now termed an “essential nutrient” since the body can synthesize it.
Significance
- Associated with prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease
Dysfunction
- Anti-cholinergics medications can disurpt choline metabolism
Dietary Sources
- Chicken eggs
- Beef liver
Deficiency
Citation
For attribution, please cite this work as:
Yomogida N, Kerstein C. Choline (Vitamin B4).
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