Dosages

Choline & Lecithin

U.S. RDA:
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Dr. Atkins:
Supplemental: 1 teaspoon of concentrated lecithin daily.
Neurological problems: 1 - 4 teaspoons of concentrated lecithin daily.
Memory enhancement: 1 - 4 teaspoons of concentrated lecithin daily.

Dr. Balch:
Age spots: 1 tbsp. three times daily with meals of lecithin granules or 1,200mg three times daily with meals of lecithin capsules.
Aging: 1tbsp of lecithin granules three times daily or 1,200mg of lecithin in capsule form three times daily.
Alcoholism: 1tbsp of lecithin granules three times daily before meals or 1,200mg of lecithin in capsule form three times daily before meals.
Aluminum toxicity: 1tbsp of lecithin granules three times daily before meals or 1,200mg of lecithin in capsule form three times daily before meals.
Alzheimer's disease: 1tbsp of lecithin granules three times daily before meals or 1,200mg of lecithin in capsule form three times daily before meals.
Autism: 500 - 2,000mg of choline daily.
Breast cancer: 100mg of choline daily with a vitamin B complex (Do not exceed this amount.).
Cardiovascular disease: 1tbsp of lecithin granules three times daily before meals or 2,400mg of lecithin in capsule form three times daily before meals. Take with vitamin E.
Carpal tunnel syndrome: 1tbsp of lecithin granules three times daily before meals or 1,200mg of lecithin in capsule form three times daily before meals.
Chemical poisoning: 50mg three times daily.
Chronic fatigue syndrome: 1tbsp of lecithin granules three times daily before meals or 1,200mg of lecithin in capsule form three times daily before meals.
Circulatory problems: 1tbsp of lecithin granules three times daily before meals or 2,400mg of lecithin in capsule form three times daily before meals.
Cirrhosis: 1tbsp of lecithin granules three times daily before meals or 1,200mg of lecithin in capsule form three times daily before meals. Choline - follow label directions.
Down syndrome: 1tbsp of lecithin granules three times daily before meals or 2,400mg of lecithin in capsule form three times daily before meals. Choline - 100mg daily with a vitamin B complex.
Fibromyalgia syndrome: follow label directions on lecithin.
Gallbladder disease: 1tbsp of lecithin granules three times daily before meals or 1,200mg of lecithin in capsule form three times daily before meals.
Glaucoma: 1,000 - 2,000mg daily with inositol or follow label directions on lecithin.
Obesity: follow label directions on choline.

Dr. Barney:
Alzheimer's disease: 100mg of lecithin three times daily with meals.
Angina: 6 grams of lecithin with meals.
Gallstones: 1,000mg of lecithin with each of three meals.
Glaucoma: take lecithin as directed.
Migraine headaches: take lecithin as directed.
Stroke: 100mg of lecithin three times daily with meals.
Wrinkles: take lecithin as directed.

Drs. Zand, Spreen, & LaVille:
Alzheimer's disease: 1,200mg of lecithin twice daily with meals.
Cirrhosis: 500mg of choline daily until recovery is complete.
Fibrocystic breast disease: 350mg of choline twice daily with meals.
Fibroids, uterine: 500mg of choline twice daily with meals.
Gallbladder problems: 1,200mg of lecithin in capsule form or 1 - 2 teaspoons of liquid with each meal.
Glaucoma: 350mg of choline twice daily.
Hepatitis: 250mg of phosphatidylcholine or choline citrate twice daily until recovery is complete.
High blood pressure: 1,200mg of lecithin two or three times daily with meals.
Memory problems: 200 -350mg two or three times daily and 1,200mg of lecithin two or three times daily with meals.
Obesity: 1,200mg of lecithin twice daily with meals.
Pancreatitis: 1,200mg with the largest meal of the day.
Stroke: 1,200mg two or three times daily with meals.

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