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reminds me of lecithin which was marketed in the 80s as helpful for the aging brain, turns out, lecithin does not cross the Blood-Brain barrier
by wolfi1 4y ago
reminds me of lecithin which was marketed in the 80s as helpful for the aging brain, turns out, lecithin does not cross the Blood-Brain barrier
- EMM_386 4y agoThe thing is, there are simply too many variables. Using your example of lecithin, there are numerous studies that show it is effective in improving/reversing fatty liver disease. https://www.bcm.edu/news/lecithin-component-may-reduce-fatty-liver https://www.bcm.edu/news/lecithin-component-may-reduce-fatty... There have been other studies that establish a link between liver health and alzheimers, even that protein from the liver can cause Alzheimer's disease in the brain. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/09/210914152531.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/09/210914152531.h... That study aims to prove that high fat content in the liver could cause Azlheimer's. So indirectly, taking lecithin may help the brain, even though it doesn't cross the blood brain barrier! Too many variables.
- LinuxBender 4y agoFor what it's worth, 1 egg contains about 3.3 grams of lecithin. Provided one is not averse to eating eggs there should be no need to take it in supplement form. Eggs have the best form of lecithin.