Choline vs Choline Citrate for energy
Short answer: For energy, more users report improvement with Choline Citrate — 50% of 2 reports, versus 42% of 12 for Choline.
Choline has 280 meta-analyses and 460 randomized trials on PubMed; Choline Citrate has 1 and 1.
Based on 371 reports about Choline and 17 about Choline Citrate. Not medical advice.
| Choline Supplement | Choline Citrate Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| User score | 43 | 37 |
| Verdict | Mixed | Mostly positive |
| Positive of reports that state an outcome | 47% | 67% |
| Reports | 371 | 17 |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | BResearch: Moderate |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 280 / 460 | 1 / 1 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Focus % reporting improvement | 92% (38) | — |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 42% (12) | 50% (2) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | 25% (4) | — |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | 59% (17) | — |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 6% (32) | — |
| Memory % reporting improvement | 85% (13) | — |
| Pain & inflammation % reporting improvement | 100% (9) | — |
| Common side effects | depression, headache, fatigue, anxiety | stomach issues, drowsiness |
| Typical dose reported | morning | 1.3 g / daily |
This guideline should enable addressing suboptimal and deficient status of a bundle of MNs in at-risk diseases. In particular, it offers practical advice on MN provision and monitoring during nutritional support.
Clin Nutr, 2022 ↗“I take choline with it and I feel it for couple of hours..although mild.”
A multimodal treatment, where the use of morphine is restricted, seems to be the best way to accelerate the recovery of gastrointestinal bowel motility. However, more studies are required to optimise the multimodal protocol.
J Clin Nurs, 2014 ↗“1g of Choline Citrate, then 30 min later I'm just in a better mood and calm.”
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