What is HS Labs Lecithin?
HS Labs Lecithin is a nutritional supplement containing pure soy lecithin, a naturally occurring complex of essential fats known as glycerophospholipids. Lecithin includes a mixture of phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylserine, phosphatidic acid, phosphatidylinositol. and phosphatidylethanolamine. Lecithin supplements are primarily used as a nutritional source of choline, which is an essential B vitamin that is commonly lacking in the modern diet.
Benefits of Lecithin Softgels
Lecithin primarily serves as a source of dietary choline, an important vitamin-like essential nutrient that the body uses to create acetylcholine. Since acetylcholine is a key neurotransmitter that regulates memory and muscle control, choline plays major roles in our health and performance.
The richest sources of lecithin are soybeans, beef liver, whole eggs, and wheat germ, foods that are typically not abundant in the diet. Therefore, choline supplements like soy lecithin are often encouraged for people who don’t consume much choline through whole foods.
Since choline is necessary for fat and homocysteine metabolism, it is crucial for maintaining healthy liver and cardiovascular function. In fact, several clinical studies have found that a lecithin supplement can help lower cholesterol, improve liver function, and promote mental acuity.1,2 The beneficial effects of lecithin on cognition appear to be even greater when taken in conjunction with an L-carnitine supplement, such as HS Labs L-carnitine.
A recent study also found that the phosphatidic acid and phosphatidylserine in soy lecithin had significant positive effects on cognitive function and mood in patients with memory and cognition problems.3
Benefits and quality differences of HS Labs Lecithin Softgels include:
- Supports healthy cholesterol levels
- Good source of choline
- Promotes healthy liver function
- Provides nutritional support for skin tissue
- Improve cognitive function
- Freshness, potency, and purity guaranteed
- Made in a cGMP facility in the EU
Recommend Use
HS LabLecithin contains 1,200 mg of pure lecithin per softgel for optimal efficacy. Take 1 softgel as a dietary supplement, preferably with a meal. Do not exceed 1 softgel per day.
If you are pregnant, nursing, or taking medication, consult your healthcare practitioner before use. Keep out of reach of children.
References
- GLOMSET, J. A., & NORUM, K. R. (1973). The metabolic role of lecithin: cholesterol acyltransferase: perspectives from pathology. In Advances in lipid research (Vol. 11, pp. 1-65). Elsevier.
- Benton, D., & Donohoe, R. T. (2004). The influence on cognition of the interactions between lecithin, carnitine and carbohydrate. Psychopharmacology, 175(1), 84-91.
- Moré, M. I., Freitas, U., & Rutenberg, D. (2014). Positive effects of soy lecithin-derived phosphatidylserine plus phosphatidic acid on memory, cognition, daily functioning, and mood in elderly patients with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Advances in therapy, 31(12), 1247-1262.