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Posted on 11/11/2025 3:06:53 PM PST by ConservativeMind
People with anxiety disorders have lower levels of choline in their brains, according to research.
The study analyzed data from 25 studies. The researchers compared the levels of neurometabolites—chemicals produced during brain metabolism—in 370 people with anxiety disorders to 342 people without anxiety.
They found the level of choline—an essential nutrient—was about 8% lower in those with anxiety disorders. The evidence for low choline was especially consistent in the prefrontal cortex, the part of the brain that helps control thinking, emotions and behavior.
"This is the first meta-analysis to show a chemical pattern in the brain in anxiety disorders," said Jason Smucny. "It suggests nutritional approaches—like appropriate choline supplementation—may help restore brain chemistry and improve outcomes for patients."
Choline (pronounced KOE lean) is vital for cell membranes and brain functions like memory, mood regulation and muscle control. The body makes a small amount, but most must come from food.
Maddock spent decades in clinical practice treating patients with anxiety disorders and conducting research on these conditions.
"Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting about 30% of adults. They can be debilitating for people, and many people do not receive adequate treatment," Maddock said.
Anxiety disorders include:
—Generalized anxiety disorder
—Panic disorder
—Social anxiety disorders
—Phobias
"Someone with an anxiety disorder might want to look at their diet and see whether they are getting the recommended daily amount of choline. Previous research has shown that most people in the U.S., including children, don't get the recommended daily amount," Maddock said. "Some forms of omega-3 fatty acids, like those found in salmon, may be especially good sources for supplying choline to the brain."
Other foods rich in choline include beef liver, eggs (particularly the yolk), beef, chicken, fish, soybeans and milk, among others.
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I really believe that most anxiety disorder diagnoses are people who want to feel special by having a disorder.
Oh no, what if I can’t get enough choline?
Eat your eggs!
I eat at least four eggs every day.
particularly the yolk...
Oh here we go. Now the American Heart Association will jump on this bandwagon!
Bkmk
I have been reading this about Choline since the 1970s.
Eat two eggs a day cooked in Irish butter.
You better like chicken
lol!
> foods rich in choline include beef liver, eggs (particularly the yolk), beef, chicken, fish, soybeans and milk,
Perhaps explaining why so many militant vegans come across as nuts.
Perhaps explaining why so many militant vegans come across as nuts.
It’s certainly a factor.
“This is the first meta-analysis to show a chemical pattern in the brain......”
Makes one wonder if this type of analysis were to be utilized on the body as a whole, what other ailments may be properly diagnosed.
I don’t know about anxiety but I have experienced shaper memory with lecithin and other choline supplements. Better than ginko biloba.
I’ve read that Choline is good for fatty liver problems.
I was just reading something earlier today about low GABA being linked to anxiety and depression.
I don’t think it’s an easy fix. Diet helps regulate the mind, but overwhelming experiences also determine disorders. This paints a too optimistic view, as if all these things could be corrected by one thing. The other article that you had on anxiety in rats also suggested a cure through URO A supplements (e.g., from pomegranates). However, that doesn’t aways translate into the same result for humans. There can be an 80% chance it will miss. URO A does provide muscle tone for humans, but not relief from anxiety. We would have known long before if it did.
Anxiety disorders include:
—Generalized anxiety disorder
—Panic disorder
—Social anxiety disorders
—Phobias
What would help the most if someone concluded they had them all?
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