: a basic compound C5H14NO that is found in various foods (such as egg yolks and legumes) or is synthesized in the liver, that is a component of lecithin and a precursor of acetylcholine, and that is essential to the metabolism of fat in the liver and is usually included in the vitamin B complex
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Apples also contain small amounts of vitamins A, E, and K, plus copper, choline, zinc, manganese, and other vital nutrients your body needs.15
Apples also contain phytonutrients (plant compounds with potential human health benefits).
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Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024
Eggs Eggs are packed with choline, a nutrient involved in memory, mood, and muscle control.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2024
Freedman, a psychiatrist at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, traveled to Uganda to determine if women living in tribal regions with fairly limited diets also had low choline.
—Daliah Singer, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
In a subsequent double-blind study, one group of pregnant women were given choline supplements and the other placebos.
—Daliah Singer, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
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Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024
Eggs Eggs are packed with choline, a nutrient involved in memory, mood, and muscle control.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2024
Freedman, a psychiatrist at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, traveled to Uganda to determine if women living in tribal regions with fairly limited diets also had low choline.
—Daliah Singer, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
In a subsequent double-blind study, one group of pregnant women were given choline supplements and the other placebos.
—Daliah Singer, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Choline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choline. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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choline
noun
cho·line
ˈkō-ˌlēn 
: a vitamin of the vitamin B complex that is widely distributed in animal and plant products (as eggs and beans) and is necessary for the activities of the liver
Medical Definition
choline
noun
cho·line
ˈkō-ˌlēn
: a basic compound C5H14NO that is found in various foods (as egg yolk and legumes) or is synthesized in the liver and that is a component of lecithin, is a precursor of acetylcholine, and is essential to liver function
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