Choline Bitartrate is a salt form of Choline, an essential nutrient that is found in many meat, fish and vegetable products and is also produced endogenously in limited quantities. It has the chemical formula C14H27N4O11P2+ and a molecular mass of 488.32 g/mol.
Choline L-Bitartrate Benefits and Uses
Choline is an essential nutrient, listed so by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) in 1998. It is found in a number of food sources, primarily in animal products but also in some plant foods. It is metabolised into a number of different compounds, but for most supplements users, the most important is acetylcholine, for which it is the immediate chemical precursor.
Choline L-Bitartrate offers a greatly improved version of choline in terms of efficacy and absorption. Anecdotally, it may have similar effects to other cognition-supporting compounds.
Choline L-Bitartrate is known by a number of alternative names, including:
- 2-Hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethylethanaminium 3-carboxy-2,3-dihydroxypropanoate
- CHOLINI BITARTRAS
- 2-Hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethylethan-1-aminium
Scientific Consensus
Choline L-Bitartrate is a version of choline with improved bioavailability as a supplement. It helps to increase levels of acetylcholine in the brain and is taken to support healthy cognition. Further research is required to fully understand the significance of the effects and adverse effects of Choline L-Bitartrate.
Warning: There is not enough research about the safety of Choline L-Bitartrate for pregnant and breastfeeding women. Do not use this supplement if you have any underlying medical conditions.
