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phosphatidylcholine

British  
/ ˌfɒsfətɪdaɪlˈkəʊliːn /

noun

  1. the systematic name for lecithin

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The researchers note that phosphatidylcholine supplementation remained effective even when introduced during middle or advanced age.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 11, 2026

Their findings show that lower levels of phosphatidylcholine reduce the flexibility of mitochondria, accelerating age-related deterioration.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 11, 2026

Even more striking, feeding the worms phosphatidylcholine or its precursor, choline, restored a more youthful mitochondrial structure within just two days.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 11, 2026

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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