* is a precursor to choline and acetylcholine


 

* may help control head cavity discomfort

 

* acts as a "methyl donor," providing extra methyl groups to hasten the conversion of homocysteine back to methionine


 

* cholin is a component of acetylcholine, the neurotransmitter needed for conduction of nerve signals and brain function

 

* can enhance mental energy levels

 

* can be converted by neurons in the brain and in the adrenal medulla of the adrenal glands to dopamine, norepinephrine (noradrenaline), and epinephrine hormones which are depleted by stress, overwork, and certain drugs

 

* enhances the body's own growth hormone release