Lamberts Lecithin Granules
Lamberts Lecithin Granules have a pleasant mild taste and can be sprinkled on cereals, or used to thicken sauces and are therefore useful for anyone wanting to supplement their diet with high levels of this nutrient.
*Please note: It has become increasingly difficult to obtain lecithin from a non- GMO source as much of the world’s soya is now genetically modified. Lamberts lecithin is from a non-GMO source, but this means that it will not always be the cheapest*
- Vegan.
- Vegetarian.
- Lecithin is a key component of bile.
- May help to support the health of the liver.
- These pure lecithin granules are a natural source of choline and inositol.
- A pure granular form of lecithin produced from 100% natural soya extract.
- Two important nutrients associated with the B vitamins, which play a role in fat metabolism.
- The granules can easily be sprinkled onto cereals, stirred into fruit juices or added to soup without affecting the flavour.
Is lecithin a fatty acid?
Lecithin is technically referred to as a phospholipid and is one of the richest natural sources of two important nutrients: choline and inositol. Lecithin is a primary source of choline in the diet in the form of phosphatidylcholine. Once in the body this compound is broken down to release the choline. Lecithin and choline are used in the body to build cell membranes and facilitate the movement of fats in and out of the cells. Choline is also a precursor of the neurotransmitter (brain chemical) acetylcholine, which is essential for normal brain activity.
What does choline do for the liver?
Choline is one of the B vitamins and contributes to the maintenance of normal liver function and to the normal lipid (fat) metabolism.
Lamberts Lecithin Granules Dosage
(A level tablespoon = 7.5g) 1 to 2 level tablespoons daily. The granules can easily be sprinkled onto cereals stirred into fruit juices or added to soup without affecting the flavour.
Typically:*
| per 100g | Per level tbsp (7.5g) serving |
Energy | 2511kJ/610kcal | 188kJ/46kcal |
Fat | 59.4g | 4.5g |
Of which Saturates | 14.8g | 1.1g |
Of which Monounsaturatest | 9.4g | 0.7g |
Of which Polyunsaturates | 32.6g | 2.5g |
Carbohydrate | 18.6g | 1.4g |
Sugars | 2.0g | 0.15g |
Protein | 6.1g | 0.5g |
Salt | <0.1g | |
Phosphorus | 2960mg | 222mg |
Of the total fat | | |
Total phospholipids | 73% | |
as Phosphatidyl Choline | 24% | |
Phosphatidyl Ethanolamine | 21% | |
Phosphatidyl Inositol | 14% |
*Lecithin is a natural food material; therefore, levels of its component compounds may vary. Levels quoted are average figures.