Importance of Choline in Diet
Anyone else notice how a lot of prenatal vitamins don’t include choline. It's something that has caught my attention for quite some time.. It's fascinating to think that choline has the potential to make a real difference in areas such as social interaction, attention span, mental health, and even autism. While some of this research is still in its early stages, I must admit that I'm genuinely surprised that choline isn't discussed as much as folate, considering its potential impact. They say it’s even more important to take during the 2nd and 3rd trimesters. It's a topic that I believe deserves more attention and discussion among expectant parents.
Here are some of the neat articles I read:
https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2022/01/choline-during-pregnancy-impacts-childrens-sustained-attention
https://kinfertility.com.au/blog/choline-pregnancy
https://www.cureus.com/articles/203106-choline-supplementation-in-pregnancy-current-evidence-and-implications#!/
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And the prenatals that do have it don’t seem to have enough, the only one I found that has a higher level of choline is FullWell
That one seems good , 300mg Choline just like FullWell
I ordered my choline off ritual. They had a deal 3 bottle for 45. They are gel and easy swallow. My kne a day advanced prenatal have some choline but only a small amount.
Yes! I’ve been reading about adding choline and DHA to my vitamins. Neither are in my current prenatal
Thank you for sharing this important information!!! I also appreciate you doing research to find significant information that I didn’t know about. You are very helpful!
I think because choline isn't really about preventing physical conditions, so they don't really press it. I've been taking the 1 a day Advance choline
I take this same brand and they have a separate DHA+Choline supplement that I take alongside my prenatals. So 4 pills every morning.
I’ve been taking one a day too and just ordered ritual so I can get more choline
yeah I agree with that. Maybe soon they will start
I just ordered choline from ritual and they are easy to swallow and have a good amount. 2 pills a day
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