A Key Building Block for Methylation and Cell Function
Choline is a component of phospholipids and acetylcholine. Pure Encapsulations calls it a “key vitamin to support healthy methylation, cell function and neurotransmission.”*
Who I Reach For This With
- Patients doing methylation work alongside methylfolate and B12
- Pregnancy and post-menopause, two groups Pure lists for choline
- Plant-based patients and anyone with low dietary choline intake
- Patients whose practitioner has found PEMT or MTHFD1 gene variants, which Pure lists as reasons for extra choline
What Makes This Form Different
- 275 mg of choline per (size 00) vegetarian capsule, as choline bitartrate
- A highly bioavailable, researched form of choline
- Pure Encapsulations: it is a “key building block for methylation”*
- Vegan, GMO free, and free from wheat, soy, dairy, eggs, artificial colors and sweeteners, coatings and shellacs, gluten and magnesium stearate
What Pure Encapsulations Says It Supports*
- Promotes optimal cellular function as a key building block for methylation*
- Supports cognitive function as a component of phospholipids and acetylcholine*
- Supports healthy hepatic fat metabolism*
How It Fits Into a Protocol
Choline is the third piece of the methylation stool, alongside 5-MTHF from Thorne and Apex B12. For brain-focused plans, Ultra Omega-3 is the natural companion. For liver-focused plans, it fits alongside Hepato-Synergy.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I take it?
1 capsule, 1 to 2 times daily, with meals, or as your practitioner directs. Pure Encapsulations lists it for ages 4 and up.
Is it vegan?
Yes. Pure Encapsulations lists it as vegan and vegetarian. The choline bitartrate is synthetic.
Does it use magnesium stearate?
No. Pure Encapsulations lists it as free from magnesium stearate.
Supplement Facts: Serving size 1 capsule. One (size 00) vegetarian capsule contains: Choline (as choline bitartrate) 275 mg. Other ingredients: vegetarian capsule (cellulose, water), tri-magnesium citrate.
Suggested Use: 1 capsule, 1-2 times daily, with meals or as directed by your healthcare professional. 100 capsules per bottle.
Warnings: If you are pregnant or lactating, have any health condition or are taking any medication, consult your health professional before use.
Ships direct from Pure Encapsulations — never third-party or gray-market stock. Every bottle comes straight from their facility, so lot numbers and expiration dates are exactly what Pure shipped.
Selected by Dr. Lorn Allison, DN.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.