LECITHIN
by Dr. Lawrence Wilson
© February 2020, LD Wilson Consultants, Inc.
All information in this article is for
educational purposes only. It is
not for the diagnosis, treatment, prescription or cure of any disease or health
condition.
Update 9/22/2019. We just found an organic sunflower lecithin. It is sold by http://www.legendairymilk.com. This is an excellent product and not much more expensive than standard sunflower lecithin. There may be other brands of organic lecithin sold via the internet.
DEFINITION OF LECITHIN
An emulsifier. Lecithin is an emulsifying substance
found in the human body and in some natural foods including soy, sunflower oil
and egg yolks. It is essential for
life.
Anti-oxidant properties. Lecithin is also a very important
anti-oxidant nutrient that is more yang than most other anti-oxidants, which is
an important benefit.
Adrenal effects. Lecithin protects the adrenal hormone adrenalin (also called epinephrine) from oxidation. Oxidation of adrenalin results in the formation of adrenochrome – a toxic hormone that causes fear, anxiety, and can even cause psychosis.
Lecithin also helps
correct adrenal insufficiency or burnout.
Cholesterol effects. Lecithin is also required for
cholesterol metabolism and will help lower an elevated cholesterol level, along
with chromium and zinc.
Seizures. Lecithin may also help some people who have seizures or epilepsy.
USE IN DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMS
As of March 2019, we began recommending lecithin to anyone who is anxious. Anyone can try taking it and it seems to blend well with a development program.
It helps many people calm down and may help one forgive everyone of everything, which is many peopleÕs biggest challenge. Many people find it a wonderful addition to their development program.
Nutrients in lecithin. Lecithin is a natural source of two B-complex vitamins, choline and inositol, among other nutrients. Choline is a precursor for the calming neurotransmitter and very important substance, acetylcholine.
USING LECITHIN
Capsules versus granules. Lecithin is sold as capsules or granules. Either one will work.
Lecithin
also comes as a liquid. This is a
little more messy to use, but is less expensive than capsules.
Sunflower oil versus soy. Lecithin from sunflower oil is purer and we think better than soy lecithin. This is the one we recommend.
Dosage.
- For lecithin capsules: For adults, take up to 9 1200 mg capsules daily. Only take what you need. One can vary the dosage as needed for anxiety.
- For lecithin granules, the dosage is 1 to 9 tablespoons daily. Each tablespoon is usually about 7500 mg of granules. This can be put over vegetables or with other foods.
The high dosage is sometimes needed because the rogues damage the brain in a way that depletes the bodyÕs lecithin and this causes extreme anxiety. Taking lecithin corrects the problem. Start with a lower dosage, but some people need the higher amount.
Cautions. Lecithin
appears to be quite safe. We have
not had reports of adverse reactions.
However, it is not effective to reduce anxiety in some people. They may require more Paramin (calcium
and magnesium), more zinc, or other changes to their development program.
Dr. Eck and Lecithin. Dr. Paul Eck recommended lecithin years ago if one needed to slow down the elimination of toxic metals. However, we do not find that adding lecithin to oneÕs development program slows toxic metal elimination.
Dr. EckÕs company, Endomet Laboratories, formerly sold a product called ICMN. We used it for anxiety. It contained inositol, choline, methionine and niacinamide. They no longer sell this product. However, it is related to lecithin, which is a source of inositol and choline.
CAN SOY LECITHIN CAUSE
REACTIONS OR FOOD ALLERGIES?
Some health authorities say that soy lecithin can cause allergic reactions. We have not encountered this, so far. Here is an article about it:
Here is an excerpt from a book by
Kayla Daniels entitled The
Whole Soy Story: The Dark Side of AmericaÕs Favorite Health Food (2004). |
- Lecithin is an
emulsifying substance that is found in the cells of all living
organisms. - The French
scientist Maurice Gobley discovered lecithin in 1805 and named it
"lekithos" after the Greek word for "egg yolk." - Until it was recovered from the waste
products of soybean processing in the 1930s, eggs were the primary source of
commercial lecithin. - Today lecithin
is the generic name given to a whole class of fat-and-water soluble compounds
called phospholipids. - The levels of
phospholipids in soybean oils range from 1.48 to 3.08 percent, which is
considerably higher than the 0.5 percent typically found in vegetable oils,
but far less than the 30 percent found in egg yolks.1-6 Out of the Dumps
- Soybean
lecithin comes from sludge left after crude soy oil goes through a
"degumming" process. It is a waste product containing solvents and
pesticides and has a consistency ranging from a gummy fluid to a more solid
substance. - The hexane
extraction process commonly used to make soybean oil yields less lecithin
than the older ethanol-benzol process, but produces a more marketable
lecithin with better color, reduced odor and less bitter flavor.7 - Historian
William Shurtleff reports that the expansion of the soybean crushing and soy
oil refining industries in Europe after 1908 led to a problem disposing the
increasing amounts of fermenting, foul-smelling sludge. - German
companies then decided to vacuum dry the sludge, patent the process and sell
it as "soybean lecithin". Scientists hired to find some use for the
substance cooked up more than a thousand new uses by 1939.8 Uses In The Food
Industry - Today lecithin is
ubiquitous in the processed food supply. It is most commonly used as an emulsifier to keep water
and fats from separating in foods such as margarine, peanut butter, chocolate
candies, ice cream, coffee creamers and infant formulas. Lecithin also
helps prevent product spoilage, extending shelf life in the marketplace. In
industry kitchens, it is used to improve mixing, speed crystallization,
prevent "weeping," and stop spattering, lumping and sticking. - In cosmetics,
lecithin softens the skin and helps other ingredients penetrate the skin
barrier. - A more
water-loving version known as "deoiled lecithin" reduces the time
required to shut down and clean the extruders used in the manufacture of
textured vegetable protein and other soy products.9,10 Soy Lecithin And
Food Allergies - In theory,
lecithin manufacture eliminates all soy proteins, making it hypoallergenic.
In reality, minute amounts of soy protein may remain in lecithin as well as
in soy oil. Three components of
soy protein have been identified in soy lecithin, including the Kunitz
trypsin inhibitor, which has a track record of triggering severe allergic
reactions even in the most minuscule quantities. The presence of lecithin in
so many food and cosmetic products poses a special danger for people with soy
allergies.11-1 |
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