Choline Dietary Reference Guide
An interesting excerpt from a related summary of the guidelines:
Maximum Recommended Safe Dose of
Choline for humans:
The tolerable upper limit (TUL) is
the highest continuing daily intake of a substance that is likely not to cause
side effects for the target group. For choline, the TUL for adults -- including
pregnant and breast-feeding women -- is 3,500 mg (3.5 grams) per day. For
individuals between 9 and 13 years old, the TUL is 3,000 mg (3 grams) per day.
The TUL for children between one and 8 years old is 1,000 mg (one gram) per
day. No TUL has been set for infants under one year of age.
Reliable evidence suggests that
lecithin and choline may protect against liver damage and may help lower
cholesterol levels. Their ability to improve memory and other cognitive
functions is uncertain, however. More research is needed to document possible
effects of lecithin and choline on mental functioning.
Risks
No absolute prohibitions have been placed on the use of lecithin or choline.
Another Source (The Physician's Desktop Reference) suggests:
