Food for Thought

Choline

Choline plays critical roles in neurotransmitter synthesis, brain cell structure, and fetal brain development. The importance of adequate choline intake during pregnancy is important for an infant’s brain. Earlier this year, research at Cornell University reinforced the need for increased choline supplementation during pregnancy, confirming the critical role choline plays in infant cognitive development. Bahnfleth et al. (2021) found that doubling recommended prenatal choline signif…