Lecithin is a type of lipid that is needed by every living cell in the human body.  Cell membranes, which regulate the passage of nutrients into and out of the cell, are largely composed of lecithin.  The protective sheathes surrounding the brain are composed of lecithin, and the muscles and nerve cells also contain this essential fatty substance.  Lecithin consists mostly of the B vitamin choline, and also contains linoleic acid and inositol.  Although lecithin is a lipid, it is partly soluble in water and thus acts as an emulsifying agent.  This nutrient helps to prevent arteriosclerosis, protects against cardiovascular disewase, improves brain function, and aids in the absorption of thiamine by the liver and vitamin A by the intestine.  It is also known to promote energy and is needed to help repair damage to the liver caused by alcoholism.  Lecithin enables fats, such as cholestrol and other lipids, to be dispersed in water and removed from the body.  The vital organs and arteries are thus protected from fatty buildup.  Lecithin is especially valuable for elderly people, any one who is taking niacin for high serum cholestrol and triglycerides

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