questions re lecithin supplementation

[Guest guest]

we were recommended by a WAP pediatric nutriitonist to supplement with

lecithin..apparently every cell needs lecithin..and is especially

critical for brain cells .but, lecithin is derived from soy! any

thoughts out there on this? so this strikes me as a conflict! There

was one brand she recommended...something by Labs, 'the best'.

thanks!

[Guest guest]

On 8/16/08, malennon781 <lennonnewell@...> wrote:

> we were recommended by a WAP pediatric nutriitonist to supplement with

> lecithin..apparently every cell needs lecithin..and is especially

> critical for brain cells .but, lecithin is derived from soy! any

> thoughts out there on this? so this strikes me as a conflict! There

> was one brand she recommended...something by Labs, 'the best'.

Lecithin refers to phosphatidylcholine or phospholipids in general.

Soy is a major source, but you can also get egg lecithin. There may

be some value to the phospholipids themselves, but the choline is the

especially critical part, which eggs and liver are high in.

I don't think soy is a problem in this case because the lecithin is

isolated from the other parts, so I don't think it's a significant

source of phytoestrogens or anti-nutrients. However, if that is a

concern to you, look for egg lecithin. You will have to look a little

harder and may have to order online but you should be able to find it.

Chris

[Guest guest]

I looked into this awhile ago - lecithin also helps heal nerve damage,

like what I had from the lyme. One source I saw said an egg has the

equivalent amount of lecithin as a tablespoon of the supplement! So

just give him eggs! That's why eggs are used for sauces - lecithin is

an emulsifier in cooking - keeps fat from separating out, so it's

useful in gravies and things like mayonnaise. I guess it's the yolk

that has it.

>

> we were recommended by a WAP pediatric nutriitonist to supplement

with

> lecithin..apparently every cell needs lecithin..and is especially

> critical for brain cells .but, lecithin is derived from soy! any

> thoughts out there on this? so this strikes me as a conflict! There

> was one brand she recommended...something by Labs, 'the best'.

>

> thanks!

>

[Guest guest]

I eat tons of eggs, and would still end up with frequent mastitis.

Lecithin really did help, but I was wonked out by the soy factor. Now, I

mostly eat egg yolks, and I got a decent choline supplement, and haven't

had any issues from my milk oversupply.

IIRC Adele says that if people aren't deficient in the b vitamins

to make their own lecithin, that their lecithin helps get cholesterol out

of the blood and into the cell walls et cetera where it's really needed.

So I have been wondering about the connection between our national b

vitamin deficiencies, and the results of studies linking blood

cholesterol to heart disease and saturated fats.

Desh

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[Guest guest]

this is great information...so, we'll just continue with lots of raw

egg yolks in her morning kefir smoothie...and for us too...the lecithin

supplement, like everything else, is not cheap!

thanks all....maryanne