Guest guest Posted July 28, 2003 Report Share Posted July 28, 2003 > " Lecithin is a lipid that is required by every single cell in your >body. The cell membranes in the body are composed largely of lecithin. >These membranes handle the flow of nutrients in and out of the cell. >The protective sheaths around your brain are also made of lecithin. >Muscles and nerve cells also use lecithin. Lecithin is used to prevent >arteriosclerosis, protect against cardiovascular disease, improve >brain function, increase energy levels, repair damage from alcoholism, >help in digestion of fats, aging, immune system disorders, AIDS, >herpes, and chronic fatigue syndrome. " Any of a class of phospholipids (also called phosphatidyl cholines) important in cell structure and metabolism. They are composed of phosphate, choline, glycerol (as the ester), and two fatty acids. Various fatty acids pairs distinguish the various lecithins. Commercial lecithin, a wetting and emulsifying agent used in animal feeds, baking products and mixes, chocolate, cosmetics and soap, insecticides, paint, and plastics, is a mixture of lecithins and other phospholipids in an edible oil. " lecithin " Britannica Concise Encyclopedia no LDN px yet. still on avonex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2004 Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 > There is also egg lecithin. There are also sources where you can get this in > bulk, but the egg lecithin is hard to find, at least it has been for me. If I ate a raw egg, would that be the same? People are saying that lecithin is good, but I believe soy is bad and am looking for another form. Tina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Tina; You don't necessarily want to eat an egg raw, but, you certainly can soft scramble, poach or have it over easy. I tend to agree with you too regarding the use of soy. However, obtaining lecithin from the soy bean doesn't mean you're getting all the other components that will cause such things as a lack of protein digestion. We have many products of which are extracted from flowers, trees or bugs that we get for our health but wouldn't be healthy if we tried to eat the main component; flower, tree, plant or bug. I simply don't have a problem with using the oil from the soy to obtain my lecithin. Dale >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. If I ate a raw egg, would that be the same? People are saying that lecithin is good, but I believe soy is bad and am looking for another form. Tina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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