Comments on: 5+ Benefits of Lecithin (Soy, Sunflower) + Side Effects

By: Ari

Ari — Thu, 26 Aug 2021 00:58:57 +0000

Milk, yogurt, cheese & eggs are NOT Vegetarian sources.

By: Stan

Stan — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 14:44:31 +0000

What is your opinion on K2 with MK7 and cardiovascular health? Also, I’ve been taking soy lecithin for years and now I’m reading it may not be healthy. Any info will be appreciated!

By: Barbara D.

Barbara D. — Sat, 27 Oct 2018 15:33:55 +0000

I never use to even think about what was in the products I bought at the grocery store but in 2011 I had to have my thyroid removed due to thyroid cancer. Now I am on a synthetic thyroid hormone I need to take daily. Upon discharge from the hospital I was giving some information about my thyroid hormone. In that information it states that injesting soy letcithin can interfere with the absorption of the thyroid hormone. For that reason, I try my best to avoid all soy and soy products. I also ready somewhere that if you do eat a lot of soy products to let your doctor know so that they can adjust the thyroid hormone doseage as they may need to increase it to make sure you are getting enough thyroid hormone each day.

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 05:20:12 +0000

How much lecithin is in one egg yolk and can you cook it or does it have to be raw?

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 03:03:21 +0000

Hi Dale
I am in the same boat as you. what else have you been taking to help heal the mitochondrial damage?? I take restore4 life.com (gut), dr Caroline dean’s magnesium/ mineral products, nadh+, R lipoic acid, L carnitine. I have also been using bpc157 and TB500 peptides.

By: jm

jm — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 00:57:25 +0000

Unfortunately, there’s no one formula for everyone.
You have to hack yourself !!
If soy works for you then go for it.
If sunflower is better then go for it.
Just remember, anything too much could be dangerous.

By: Mary Saunders

Mary Saunders — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 01:30:26 +0000

If I were going to use it to get C in the blood, for example, I would use sunflower, as these plants I have grown myself, and I know they can be and are grown without bad chems. some health consultanys counsel against anything with soy, for fear of contamination.

By: Anne Keenan

Anne Keenan — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 21:45:15 +0000

Sunflower lecithin is a superior product particularly for men and women later in life menopause and beyond. So I lecithin is loaded with estrogen men don’t need that! Sunflower lecithin is very soothing. My nutritionist, A graduate of the Eck institute highly recommends it. I’ve been taking it for months. It helps me sleep

By: Srambo

Srambo — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 20:53:39 +0000

Look up Chris Shade’s explanation of P.C. and how it affects the cell’s membrane which is vital to the cell’s proper functioning. Soy lecithin if processed enough is devoid of the soy proteins and hormone’s that can make people sick. All that is left is the vital lipids and it is considered safe. The best source per Chris Shade is raw egg yolks. Raw egg whites are not good to consume. It also is considered to help the liver with bile production. Cheers!

By: Steve Weiss

Steve Weiss — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 18:44:28 +0000

Hopefully, one day, organic, actual egg yolk lecithin will be priced within reach. Until then, I’m not excited about the faux, vegetable alternatives, especially soy, considering what unpopular, not complimentary “fringe” data is out there.

By: Rod Spake

Rod Spake — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 18:01:35 +0000

I don’t allow soy in my diet at all. Too many minus’s to even consider, as a male of the species.
For several months I have been taking 1200 mg of sunflower lecithin daily with no known bad side effects.
Surprised that you would be recommending a soy product.

Also I am not vegan or a vegetarian. Human history just doesn’t support any of the current theories for these diets. Take the Eskimo for example……. I have known and worked with a few and they don’t seem to have suffered major issues. Humans are amazing.

By: Dale Almond

Dale Almond — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 17:29:23 +0000

If you have allergies to soy or sunflower, the very best source of phospatidylcholine is egg yolk. I was badly damaged by fluoroquinolone antibiotics, which caused mitochondrial damaged that left me with a severely deranged lipid profile, and dryness (eyes,mouth, everywhere) approaching scurvy. Phosphatidyalcholine addresses some of it. I take phosphatidylcholine from soy (NOW) and also Essentiale, which is essential phospholipids in a small capsule (Sanofi-Aventis, from Europe). I have trouble with eggs due to celiac disease, and the fact that if the chickens are fed gluten grains and/or cricket powder, i get sick from them However, I can attest to the fact that phosphatidylcholine obtained from eggs is far superior to any supplement. If you can eat eggs, go for it! Four egg yolks a day. Your brain will be much sharper as well.

By: lee w beville

lee w beville — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 17:25:24 +0000

Cardiologists don’t recommend lecithin because it raises TMAO.

By: CL

CL — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 17:40:41 +0000

I take (4) 1200mg capsules daily of Sunflower lecithin. The brand I use is NOW which is purchased through Amazon. Been taking it now for 3 months and noticed improvements in overall health within 2-3 weeks.

By: Eli Al

Eli Al — Sun, 04 Feb 2018 00:51:43 +0000

You begin with mentioning soy lecithin then sunflower lecithin. But then go on for the entire article solely about soy, soy, soy.

Considering the side effects/risk you mention….which are related to soy, would sunflower be a better alternative?

By: Anna Burns

Anna Burns — Sat, 03 Feb 2018 21:32:02 +0000

I can’t consume soy due to allergy to it. I was wondering about soy alternatives, such as sunflower lecithin or egg lecithin or possibly other options.