Benefits of Phosphatidyl Choline Depend on Liposomal Structure

     It is present in all cells.  The benefits of Phosphatidyl Choline, taken                                          as a dietary supplement, are many:

•  Liver:  detoxification, alcohol and fatty liver, cirrhosis, decreases risk of                      gallstones
•   Heart: Increases HDL, decreases triglycerides, oxidized lipids and                         blood viscosity.  Mobilizes cholesterol from arterial walls and decreases           atherosclerosis risk

• •    Diabetes:  Decreases fasting blood  glucose,  protects pancreatic beta  cells,                             delays and  inhibits vascular damage.
  •    Eyesight:  Improves phase contrast eyesight scores
  •     Neurological:  MS
  •      Dermatological:  Psoriasis
  •      Kidney
    
  •      Gastrointestinal   
  •      Pulmonary

Phosphatidyl choline (PC) makes up 50% of the membrane and the body needs a continuous supply to maintain our health.  All cells can build phosphlipids, unless aging or illness slows down the process.  When we lose Phosphatidyl choline in the cells, we lose the ability of the cell membranes to carry messages, and this increases cell death.

Biochem et. Biophysica Acta  P1585 (2002) 87 – 96.

In a study in 1085 by Yechiel and Barenholtz, rat heart cells were seen to become completely rejuvenated when PC was added to the cultures of cells that were all but expired.  Heart cells outside the body in a dish can agglomerate (bind together) and begin beating.  cells in the dish that was denied PC, began beating slower and slower and some had stopped beating.  Adding PC to the culture dish broght the cells back to beating at 160 beats per minute again.

The manufacturers add oil to “fluidize” the substance for encapsulation and concentrate the PC in the lecithin to 34% (triple lecithin)  because then they are allowed to call it PC.    This is are sold in bulk to vitamin companies, which repackage it under their own labels.