British media: Vegetarians should avoid inadequate choline intake.

Original title: British media: Vegetarians should avoid underemployment of choline
British media, a
nutology
said that plant-based
diet
and
vegetarian
diet increasing popularity may reduce the brain health vital to the intake of a
nutrient
, which is mainly found in
animals


food.
An article published in the British Medical Journal, an authoritative medical journal, entitled "Are we ignoring the potential
cholineline crisis in the UK?"
1st. Abandoning a diet rich in animal products could have "unintended consequences" for choline intake, the article said.
important dietary nutrients are essential for brain health, especially during fetal development, and can also affect liver function, the Associated Press reported.
but the choline produced by the liver is not sufficient to meet human requirements and must therefore be obtained from diet and supplements.
reported that choline from food can be obtained mainly from beef, eggs, dairy products, fish and chicken.
can also get small amounts of choline from nuts, legumes and cruciflower vegetables such as orchids.
Deby Hill, of nutrition and biomedical research website Nutrition Watch, said the government had failed to make recommendations or monitor levels of the nutrient.
writing in the online journal Nutrition, Prevention and Health, she said: "Given the important physiological effects of choline and some of its certified health benefits, it is doubtful that choline has been neglected in the UK for so long. Choline is currently excluded from food ingredient data, major dietary surveys and dietary guidelines in the UK. Dr
Derbyshire said healthcare professionals and consumers needed to be made aware of the importance of a choline-rich diet.
should also consider introducing supplements, especially during pregnancy, when choline intake is essential for infant development.
added: "There is growing evidence of the importance of choline and the UK should not continue to ignore this issue. This issue is more important than ever, given that the accelerated development of plant-based diets and vegetarian trends may have a further impact on choline intake levels. "