TimingCholine Bitartrate
Take with meals
When to take Choline Bitartrate
With food
Choline supports the liver, brain and cell membranes, and needs rise in pregnancy. Bitartrate is an affordable form, taken with food.
Best time in your day
- Wake
- Workout
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Evening
- Workout
- Dinner
- Walk
- Bed
- When
- With breakfast or lunch
- Food
- With food
- Typical dose
- 250–1,000 mg per day; count eggs and diet
How to take it
- 1Count your diet (eggs are rich in choline)
- 2Take it with a meal
- 3Split larger doses
- 4Back off if you notice a fishy body odour
Watch out
High doses can cause a fishy body odour, sweating and low blood pressure. The adult upper limit is 3,500 mg.
Common questions
Which form is best for the brain?
Citicoline and alpha-GPC raise brain choline more; bitartrate is good for general needs.
Do I need more in pregnancy?
Yes, and most prenatals contain little.
Why the fishy smell?
Gut bacteria convert excess choline to TMA, which smells fishy.
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