Ingredients | Amount Per Serving |
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(35% Phosphatidylcholine)
(providing (typical values))
(Triple Strength Lecithin (Form: 35% Phosphatidylcholine) Note: providing (typical values) )
|
411 mg |
(Naturally occurring, amounts may vary.)
(Phosphatidylcholine Note: Naturally occurring, amounts may vary. )
|
143 mg |
Phosphatidylethanolamine
(Naturally occurring, amounts may vary.)
(Phosphatidylethanolamine Note: Naturally occurring, amounts may vary. )
|
27 mg |
Phosphatidylinositol
(Naturally occurring, amounts may vary.)
(Phosphatidylinositol Note: Naturally occurring, amounts may vary. )
|
3 mg |
Linoleic Acid
(C18:2n-6, LA)
(Linoleic Acid (Alt. Name: LA) Note: Naturally occurring, amounts may vary. )
|
140 mg |
(ALA, C18:3n-3)
(Linolenic Acid Note: Naturally occurring, results may vary. )
|
18 mg |
Gelatin, Glycerin, Polygycitol Syrup, Soybean Oil, purified Water
Below is general information about the effectiveness of the known ingredients contained in the product Lecithin 411 mg. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
INSUFFICIENT RELIABLE EVIDENCE to RATE
INSUFFICIENT RELIABLE EVIDENCE to RATE
INSUFFICIENT RELIABLE EVIDENCE to RATE
Below is general information about the safety of the known ingredients contained in the product Lecithin 411 mg. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
LIKELY SAFE ...when used orally in amounts typically found in foods (7141,7142,7144). There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of alpha-linolenic acid when used in larger, medicinal amounts.
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION: LIKELY SAFE
when used orally in amounts typically found in foods (7141,7142,7145).
There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of alpha-linolenic acid during pregnancy and lactation when used in larger, medicinal amounts; avoid using.
LIKELY SAFE ...when used orally in amounts commonly found in foods. Lecithin has Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) status in the US (2619,105544). ...when used orally and appropriately in medicinal amounts. Lecithin has been used safely in doses of up to 30 grams daily for up to 6 weeks (5140,5149,5152,5156,14817,14822,14838,19212). ...when used topically (4914).
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION: LIKELY SAFE
when used orally in food amounts.
Lecithin has Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) status in the US (105544). There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of medicinal amounts of lecithin during pregnancy or lactation; avoid using.
POSSIBLY SAFE ...when used orally and appropriately. Large doses up to 30 grams per day for 6 weeks (5223) and smaller doses of up to 6 grams daily for up to 24 months have been well tolerated (68839,68843,105728). ...when used subcutaneously and appropriately, short-term. Some research suggests that subcutaneous injections of 0.2 mL to 5 mL of a 5% phosphatidylcholine solution do not cause significant serious adverse effects when doses are administered up to five times and spaced apart by 2-4 weeks (15621,15623,15624,15625). ...when used topically as an emulsion also containing niacinamide for up to 12 weeks (93388).
PREGNANCY: POSSIBLY SAFE
when used orally from 18 weeks of gestation at doses of up to 5 grams daily (93386)
LACTATION:
Insufficient reliable information available; avoid using.
Below is general information about the interactions of the known ingredients contained in the product Lecithin 411 mg. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
Below is general information about the adverse effects of the known ingredients contained in the product Lecithin 411 mg. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
General
...Orally, alpha-linolenic acid from dietary sources is well tolerated when used in the diet as a replacement for other sources of fat, such as saturated fats.
Serious Adverse Effects (Rare):
Orally: There is some concern that high dietary intake of alpha-linolenic acid might increase the risk for prostate cancer, although research is conflicting.
Oncologic ...Epidemiologic research suggests that high dietary intake of alpha-linolenic acid might increase risk for prostate cancer (1337,2558,7823,7147,12978). Other research suggests high intake or serum levels of alpha-linolenic acid does not increase the overall risk of prostate cancer (12961,15736); however, it might increase the risk of advanced prostate cancer (12961). Association with prostate cancer appears to depend on the sources of alpha-linolenic acid. Dairy and meat sources has been positively associated with prostate cancer, whereas plant sources, such as flaxseed, don't seem to affect prostate cancer risk (12909). According to a clinical trial, intake of alpha-linolenic acid does not appear to increase levels of prostate specific antigen (PSA) (91402). Also, longer-chain omega-3 fatty acids in fish oils are associated with a decreased risk of total and advanced prostate cancer (12961).
Other ...Alpha-linolenic acid is a type of fat, containing 9 kilocalories/gram, and may result in weight gain if consumed in excess. Patients should be advised that it's best to substitute alpha-linolenic acid in the diet for other sources of fat, such as saturated fats.
General
...Orally, lecithin is well tolerated.
Most Common Adverse Effects:
Orally: Abdominal pain, diarrhea, fullness, and nausea.
Dermatologic ...Orally, lecithin can cause allergic skin reactions in people with egg or soy allergies (15705).
Gastrointestinal ...Orally, lecithin may cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, fullness, and nausea (5140,6243,14817,14822,14838,19204,59281).
Neurologic/CNS ...Orally, lecithin caused CNS complaints and agitation in one patient in a clinical trial (59261).
General ...Phosphatidylcholine is generally well tolerated when used orally, subcutaneously, or topically. Orally, bloating, diarrhea, altered taste, nausea, vomiting, sweating, and itching have been reported with phosphatidylcholine (5229,63244,68843,93389,93390,105728). Ingesting large amounts of around 30 grams daily is associated with a higher incidence of gastrointestinal upset and diarrhea (5223). Subcutaneously, pain, burning, itching, tenderness to touch, bruising, edema, nodules, hematoma, and erythema at the injection site have been reported with phosphatidylcholine (1562,15623,15624,15625,15626,15627,15628). High subcutaneous doses exceeding 1.2 grams of phosphatidylcholine can cause nausea and abdominal pain in some people (15624). Injecting phosphatidylcholine directly into a lipoma can result in a significant inflammatory response and undesirable fibrotic tissues changes (15622).
Dermatologic ...When taken orally, phosphatidylcholine may increase sweating (5229) and itching (63244). When given subcutaneously, phosphatidylcholine can cause pain, burning, itching, tenderness to touch, bruising, edema, and erythema at the injection site. The pain, itching and erythema usually resolve within 2 days of treatment; however localized tenderness can last longer (15623,15624,15626,15627,15628). Edema and bruising usually resolve within 10 days of treatment (15621,15623,15625). Some people can also develop nodules or hematoma at the injection site. This usually resolves within 30 days (15627).
Gastrointestinal ...Ingesting large amounts of phosphatidylcholine (30 grams per day) can cause gastrointestinal upset and diarrhea (5223). However, bloating, diarrhea, altered taste, nausea, and vomiting have been reported with smaller doses (63244,68843,93389,93390,105728). Although moderate subcutaneous doses do not usually cause systemic side effects, high doses exceeding 1.2 grams of phosphatidylcholine can cause nausea and abdominal pain in some people (15624).
Musculoskeletal ...Injecting phosphatidylcholine directly into a lipoma can result in a significant inflammatory response and undesirable fibrotic tissue changes (15622).