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phosphatidylcholine

British  
/ ˌfɒsfətɪdaɪlˈkəʊliːn /

noun

  1. the systematic name for lecithin

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One study found that people who ate diets rich in phosphatidylcholine, a component of biological membranes that is abundant in eggs and other foods, were 28% less likely to develop dementia.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2023

He swallows some ninety pills a day, including metformin; Basis; a coenzyme called Q10, for muscle strength; and phosphatidylcholine, to keep his skin supple.

From The New Yorker • Mar. 27, 2017

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