Lecithin
Lecithins, also known as phosphatidylcholine, are important building blocks of all plant and animal membranes. The content is particularly high in nervous tissue, egg yolk and soya beans. Lecithin is therefore usually derived from soya*.
In the body, lecithin plays an important role in many processes: lecithin makes cell walls strong and flexible. The choline from lecithin is converted in the brain and nerves into acetylcholine, the most important neurotransmitter in signal transmission. Lecithin is involved both in the formation of nerve fibres and in the transmission of nerve impulses, thereby supporting performance. Choline is also a component of bile secretion. It emulsifies dietary fats and plays a part in the transport of triglycerides (fats) away from the liver. In the muscles, lecithin supports energy production.
See also: Choline
* Both German manufacturing plants of marstall are members of the Verband Lebensmittel ohne Gentechnik e.V. (VLOG), produce according to its standards, and their production facilities are VLOG-certified.
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