Aside from being very low in cholesterol and sodium, this food is a very good source of Vitamin K, nitrogenous (eg, choline) compounds and phosphorus.
Lecithin is composed of a group of phosphorus containing fats or phospholipids the most important being phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylinositol, and phosphatidylethanolamine. It helps with sexual excitement and proper blood flow, which is important to sexual arousal as well as stronger orgasms.
Lecithin is found in a large range of foods. Good sources include cabbage, cauliflower, chickpeas, green beans, lentils, soybeans, corn, split peas, calves' liver, eggs, brewer's yeast, grains, legumes, fish, and wheat germ. Lecithin is a major dietary source of choline, a substance that may theoretically improve brain functioning in people with dementia or similar problems (including Alzheimer's disease). Lecithin is responsible for maintaining the surface tension of the cell membrane. It therefore controls what goes in and out of each cell, allowing nutrients in, or wastes out.
Lecithin is useful in moving cholesterol out of the body in water and maintaining a healthy liver in general. Other benefits in addition to lowering cholesterol include making fat-soluble vitamins more easily absorbable in the body. Lecithin is composed of high amounts of phospholipids which help to monitor cholesterol levels and keep cell membranes more ductile. Lecithin has been shown to reduce LDL, the "bad" cholesterol.
Lecithin is absolutely vital for the synthesis of the brain's primary memory neurotransmitter, acetylcholine. When acetylcholine levels decline, so do concentration, and the ability to retain and recall information. Lecithin is produced within our own bodies, and can be found in the major organs: the heart, the liver, and the kidneys, acting as an important phospholipid needed by all living cells.
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