Rhonda Patrick· PhD
Choline plays a critical role in fetal brain development, and the form and dose matter.
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Choline plays a critical role in fetal brain development, and the form and dose matter.
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Pregnant women who supplemented with twice the RDA for choline (900 mg/day) had children with higher intelligence scores than women taking 450 mg/day.
Choline intake in the later stages of pregnancy is essential for a child's cognitive, attention, and possibly social development.
Pregnant women who consumed 930 mg of choline per day had children who significantly outperformed their peers in cognitive tasks requiring sustained attention, compared to those whose mothers consumed the adequate intake of 480 mg.