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Investigación emergente

Un nutriente esencial relacionado con las vitaminas B, que interviene en la función hepática, la señalización cerebral y las membranas celulares. Los huevos, el hígado, el pescado y la soya son fuentes destacadas.

Datos habituales

Datos habituales: Choline is an essential nutrient, related to the B vitamins, that the body uses in liver function, brain and nerve signaling, and building cell membranes; the body makes some, but most people also get it from food such as eggs, meat, fish, and soy.
Ingesta baja: Low choline intake is commonly discussed in relation to fatigue and, in some reports, fatty changes in the liver, though the body makes part of what it uses.
Ingesta más alta: Very high choline from supplements is commonly discussed in relation to sweating, a fishy body odor, and digestive upset; the commonly cited upper intake level for adults is 3,500 mg a day.

Fuente: NIH ODS

Ingestas de referencia

Cifras de referencia generales para un adulto típico — no son un objetivo personal ni una afirmación de necesidad.