Lecithin Granules Non-GMO - 1 lb. NOW Foods

What is Lecithin?
Lecithin is a naturally occurring compound found in all cells in nature, plant and animal. It is considered a symbol of life, strength and fertility. Your brain is about 30% Lecithin. The insulating myelin sheaths that protect your brain, spine and thousands of miles of nerves in your body are almost two-thirds Lecithin. Even your heart has a high concentration of Lecithin. The naturally occurring components of Lecithin include Choline, Inositol, Linoleic Acid, Phosphatidyl, Serine, fatty acids, and triglycerides. NOW Non-GMO Lecithin Granules are derived entirely from non-genetically-modified soybeans from seedstock that has been certified Non-GMO.

Why a Supplement?
Lecithin is found in nuts, seeds, dandelion greens, and egg yolks, but most adults do not get enough of this valuable nutrient in their diets alone. Without adequate PC, your cells age faster and don’t work to their fullest. Not getting enough Lecithin can lead to poor liver function, gallstone formation, premenstrual syndrome and other hormonal disorders, poor memory, high cholesterol, and nerve degeneration. Taking NOW Lecithin Granules can help you avoid these conditions and work toward your goals for optimal health.

Keep Your Liver Healthy
Lecithin is known to support virtually all aspects of liver health and function. It assimilates nutrients, eliminates toxins from your body, and helps balance your hormones. PC helps protect your liver against damage caused by alcohol, radiation treatment, viruses, medications, pollutants, and more. It helps break down and metabolize fat, improving your ability to reduce cholesterol levels.

Memory Support
Lecithin helps your brain make acetylcholine, which travels between your nerve cells to create and retrieve memories. Many people who have taken a Lecithin supplement like NOW Foods Lecithin Granules have experienced improve memory function, and it is being studied as a possible addition to treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.

Women’s Health
The value of Lecithin to estrogen-related issues is tied to its ability to help your liver convert estradiol (a strong form of estrogen) to estriol, which is a friendlier form, thus helping to prevent or reverse hormonal imbalances such as PMS and more. Taking a Lecithin supplement like NOW Foods Non-GMO Lecithin Granules has been shown to help improve women’s health in just a month or two, especially when taken with inositol and other nutrients that support liver function.