Soy Lecithin

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    Kamal Patel
    Last Updated: October 13, 2024

    Soy lecithin is a lecithin (a structural term for a triglyceride with one fatty acid replaced by phosphatic acid conjugates) which delivers a high level of phosphatidylserine (PS), phosphatidylcholine (PC), and phosphatidylinositol (PI).

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    Dosage information

    Supplementation of soy lecithin seems to be in the range of 500-2,000mg. While it does not require to be taken with a meal, it is usually recommended to do so out of prudency.

    Alternatively, soy lecithin can be dosed in accordance with phosphatidylcholine dosing.

    Research Breakdown

    Examine Database References

    1. Triglycerides - Mourad AM, de Carvalho Pincinato E, Mazzola PG, Sabha M, Moriel PInfluence of soy lecithin administration on hypercholesterolemiaCholesterol.(2010)
    2. Heart Rate - Hellhammer J, Fries E, Buss C, Engert V, Tuch A, Rutenberg D, Hellhammer DEffects of soy lecithin phosphatidic acid and phosphatidylserine complex (PAS) on the endocrine and psychological responses to mental stressStress.(2004 Jun)