Soy+Lecithin-Ian

Soy Lecithin- Lecithin is any of a group of yellow-brownish fatty substances occurring in animal and plant tissues, and in egg yolk, composed of phosphoric acid, choline, fatty acids, glycerol, glycolipids, triglycerides, and phospholipids. Lecithin ca be taken as a food supplement and for medical uses. However, lecithin is sometimes used as a synonym for pure phosphatidylcholine (C36H72O8PN), a phospholipid that is the major component of its phosphatide fraction. It may be isolated either from egg yolk or from soy beans, from which it is extracted chemically or mechanically. Phosphatidylcholine can be taken as dietary lecithin or as a supplement for high cholesterol, atherosclerosis (fat deposits on arteries), high blood pressure, liver problems, bipolar depression, dementia, dyskinesias (difficulty making movements), gallbladder disease, headache, and multiple sclerosis. It is used on the skin for acne and psoriasis. Taking large amounts of Phosphatidylcholine can increase symptoms of depression in some people. High doses of Phosphatidylcholine can lead to reduced appetite, upset stomach, gas, diarrhea, and weight gain . Image Citation: User: Foobar, (2006, December 3). Image:Popc details.png. Retrieved March 18, 2008, from Wikipedia Web site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Popc_details.png

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Woodlands Healing Research Center, (2008). Phosphatidylcholine. Retrieved March 18, 2008, from Woodmed Web site: http://www.woodmed.com/Phos%20Choline.htm