Choline and inositol help prevent the pathological accumulation
of fatty acids in the liver.These substances, which can be
easily assimilated in vitamins, are lipotrophic factors. A
little background information Choline and inositol are not
vitamins in the proper sense of the word, even when they are
attached to group B vitamins. The body is able to synthesise
choline in the liver, but production is not always sufficient to
cover requirements and it is wise to add it to the diet. The
body’s cells and the intestinal bacteria on the other hand are
able to convert glucose into inositol. Their role in the body
Choline and inositol work together to build the cell membranes.
Associated to other group B vitamins and to histidine they play
a positive role in protecting the skin from dehydration.
Combined with phosphorus, choline becomes lecithin, a particular
form of phospholipid in the cell membranes and blood
lipoproteins. Choline also enters the synthesis of
acetylcholine, a very important mediator in the nerve en