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Low-Carb Lemon Tart Dessert (High Citrate & Choline) — Whalespan

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Low-Carb Lemon Tart Dessert (High Citrate & Choline)

Rhonda Patrick11m · 2015-06-01

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✓Well SupportedCholine is converted into phosphatidylcholine, a critical cell membrane component that regulates intracellular transportation and constitutes brain and cell matter.✓Well SupportedPlant-based diets may benefit kidney health by maintaining an alkaline system that promotes citrate release in urine, a protective compound against stones.✓Well SupportedEgg yolks are a good source of choline, with one large egg yolk containing approximately 125mg of choline.◐Partially SupportedCholine crosses the blood-brain barrier and serves as a source of acetyl-CoA for acetylcholine synthesis in the brain.Well Supported

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Flavonoids and other compounds in lemons may offer health benefits.

◐Partially SupportedCitrate is converted into acetyl-CoA, a precursor for acetylcholine, which is important for REM sleep, learning, memory, and attention.

◐Partially SupportedA low-carb lemon tart recipe containing flavonoids, citrate, and choline may offer positive health benefits.

◐Partially SupportedAs Alzheimer's disease progresses, the brain produces less acetylcholine, and treatment involves inhibiting acetylcholinesterase.

◐Partially SupportedPhosphatidylcholine is required for the liver to secrete triglycerides into VLDL cholesterol, and decreased phosphatidylcholine can lead to fatty liver.

◐Partially SupportedApproximately 50% of the population has a genetic variation impairing phosphatidylcholine production without dietary choline.

◐Partially SupportedCitrate from lemons may provide a more direct energy source than carbohydrates or fats.

◐Partially SupportedCitrate from lemons is converted into oxaloacetate, a metabolite that has been shown to extend the lifespan of worms.

◐Partially SupportedThe folate pathway's disruption due to MTHFR gene variation can impact methyl group availability for epigenetics.

◐Partially SupportedCholine from egg yolks is a significant source of methyl groups used in epigenetics.