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Choline
Acetylcholine · liver
Acetylcholine precursor, phosphatidylcholine, methyl donor.
Upper-limit caution
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level for Choline is 3500 mg per day. Routine intakes above this level — counting food + supplements — raise the risk of adverse effects. Multivitamins, fortified foods, and standalone supplements stack faster than people expect.
How Choline appears on labels
Supplement labels list Choline under several names depending on the chemical form used. Any of these on an ingredients panel counts toward your Choline intake:
- choline
- choline bitartrate
- alpha-gpc
- alpha gpc
- cdp-choline
- citicoline
- phosphatidylcholine
Deep dive
For mechanism of action, dosing protocols, evidence grade, and interaction warnings on Choline, see the full encyclopedia entry:
Alpha-GPC encyclopedia entry →Related other tracked
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Get the appMedical disclaimer. This page is educational and does not replace advice from a qualified healthcare provider. Targets and upper limits are general adult reference values; individual needs vary by age, sex, pregnancy status, and clinical context.