CDP-Choline

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CDP-Choline

by Life Extension

WHAT IS IT?

CDP-Choline is Cytidine 5-diphosphocholine, a new choline analog. Each capsule contains 250 mg. Other ingredients include rice flour, magnesium stearate, silica, gelatin and water.

WHAT DOES IT DO?

According to the manufacturer:

Reprinted with permission of Life Extension.

Choline is a substance needed by the brain to produce acetylcholine, a major brain/motor neuron neurotransmitter that facilitates the transmission of impulses between neurons.120,121

The importance of choline for maintaining health in adults has been recognized for some time, but recent work points to its critical role in brain development.122-124

CDP-choline stands for cytidine-5-diphosphocholine. This unique form of choline readily passes through the blood-brain barrier (BBB) directly into the brain tissue.125,126 Once past the BBB, CDP-choline activates the synthesis of critical components in cell membranes, enhances cerebral energy metabolism, and increases levels of various neurotransmitters.117,118

CAUTIONS

Pregnancy and lactation are the usual contraindications.

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DOSE

Take one capsule daily with or without food, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.

NHC sells bottles of 60 capsules of CDP-Choline 250 mg for $27.00. The suggested retail price is $36.00. The manufacturer prohibits further discount of this product.

These statements have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA).
The products discussed are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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