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Name:

Lecithin

 

Action:

A stabiliser & emulsifier from Soya beans, corn, peanuts & egg-yolk.
Used to reduce the thickness of fats. It consists of a wide complex of fats, essential fatty acids, the B Vitamins Inositol & Choline and the mineral Phosphorus. Required for cell-membrane protection & replacement. Lecithin helps burn up fats and inhibit cholesterol deposits by keeping them moving freely around the body.

Uses:

For Weight Management, skin troubles, gall stones (chiefly made of cholesterol), congested liver.

Food Source:

Soya beans, corn, peanuts & egg-yolk.