Phospholipids:

Versatile and Effective

Cell Membrane  Nutraceuticals

 

The phospholipids are a particularly versatile group of nutraceuticals, as envisaged already in 1884 by Thudicum: “Phospholipids are the centre, life, and chemical soul of all bioplasm whatsoever, that of plants as well as animals.”  The phospholipids are orthomolecules (molecules orthodox to the body), having been part and parcel of living cells since life began.  They perform a great range of structural, biochemical, and functional roles to support the conditions necessary for maintaining life (homeostasis) and so to maintain good health throughout the individual’s lifespan.

 

Phospholipids are able to mix with both oil and water.  This makes them the body's main micellizing agents. As micellizers, the phospholipids can self-assemble into circulating lipoproteins, tiny particles that transport nutrients from one organ ot others by way of the blood.  Also as micellizers, the phospholipids have a central role in digestion.  Their micellizing properties also make them good surfactants (surface-active agents), the natural wetting agents in the lungs, kidneys, and intestines.  And to cap all this, phospholipids are the chief building blocks of our cell membranes. All our cells rely on membranes to generate their life energy and manage many other essential functions. Altogether, phospholipids enhance homeostasis from the humble level of the single cell, to the body as a whole.  

 

The decline of health is a consequence of deterioration or death of the cells that make up the affected organs.  Since cell membrane systems are absolutely crucial to healthy cell function, revitalization of membrane function can translate into partial rejuvenation of the whole organ.  The phospholipids, backed by thousands of biochemical, experimental and clinical studies, have the most positive record of accomplishments in this area.  Thus PhosphatidylSerine (PS) helps revitalize memory, learning and concentration.  PS also benefits mood and adaptation to stress, both in the young and the elderly. The brain's energy utilization also can be markedly improved by PS.  Phosphatidylserine  is the nutrient best documented to revitalize fading memory.