Lecithin

Lecithin is a yellowish – brown amphiphilic substance found in the tissues of all living organisms. Discovered in 1850s by French scientist Maurice Gobley, it was named “lekithos" after the Greek word for 'egg yolk' which is a rich source of lecithin.Today lecithin is the generic name given to a whole class of fat-and-water soluble compounds called phospholipids.

Lecithin is a popular emulsifier used in food, feed, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. Industry Experts prefer Lecithin over other emulsifier alternatives because of its all-natural origin and innate bio-affinity, making it the perfect label-friendly ingredient.

Moreover, Lecithin’s role as a health ingredient and its omnipresence in our everyday life is fairly understated. Fact is, you are always surrounded by Lecithin in some way or the other.

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Lecithin describes a substance that’s naturally found in the tissues of your body. It’s made up of fatty acids, and it has a variety of commercial and medical uses..

• Lecithin supplements are usually derived from sunflower seeds
• soybean lecithin tends to come in granulated capsule form
• While soybeans are sometimes genetically modified in mass production

Lecithin supplements can be purchased to help treat high cholesterol, as a breastfeeding aid, and to treat ulcerative colitis, among other things..

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Lecithin that comes from soy can improve cardiovascular health, especially if you’re already at risk of developing high blood pressure or heart disease. This is according to a small study in which participants were given soy products including lecithin additives..