Wednesday, October 22, 2008

ACETYLCHOLINE DEFINED AS -----------------------

Acetylcholine-- Is a chemical carrier of thought and memory, an excitatory neurotransmitter, essential for storage and recall of memory, responsible for concentration and focus, and plays significant role in muscular coordination. A deficit in this neurotransmitter is related to memory decline and reduced cognitive capacity.
Acetylcholine is not made from amino acids , its primary building block is choline.
The more choline you consume the more Acetylcholine you can produce.
Choline belongs to the B- family of vitamins, found in lecithin, and phosphatidyl choline.
Foods high in lecithin are , egg yolks, wheat germ, soybeans, organ meats, Acetylcholine declines In age.