Grasses of Life Soy and GMO Free Sunflower Lecithin Powder 250g

Lecithin’s ability to stabilize, emulsify and increase shelf-life has made it a significant ingredient to multiple industries. Lecithin itself is also a type of fatty substance naturally found in the human body and some foods, like eggs and soybeans.

Sunflower lecithin contains some vitamins and minerals that your body needs, such as potassium, phosphorus and fatty acids. It can help with absorption of choline and fat-soluble vitamins and also offers other health perks, like assisting in cholesterol balance, digestion and breastfeeding for nursing moms.

Extracted through cold press or dehydration of sunflowers, it is considered a more natural lecithin source over other lecithin forms, namely soy lecithin which involves the use of harsh chemical extraction methods. It is very important to always choose a certified NON GMO Lecithin.

Mastitis is a common problem in breastfeeding mothers. The inflammation of breast tissues can cause clogged ducks leading to painful lactation. The use of sunflower lecithin supplements can reduce the signs of mastitis rapidly and prevent it from happening again. As lecithin is a natural emulsifier of fats, it is effectively able to smooth out, reduce the viscosity of milk and loosen milk plugs quickly whilst delivering valuble choline intake to baby.

The wise prenatal naturopath will typically advise mum’s to up their intake of lecithin and choline during pregnancy to ensure healthy cell membrane development where rapid multiplication is taking place in the foetus and support their brain and neurodevelopment.

Research shows that supplementing the maternal and child’s diet with choline during the first 1000 days of life is most critical and beneficial with the widest scope of positive impact to brain development and neural/ metabolic insults.

Increased choline intake of just 300mg has also demonstrated powerful improvement to verbal memory and other cognitive function scores in later life, overall improving quality of life and safeguarding against dementia.

Just a few of the potential sunflower lecithin benefits include:

• decreased cholesterol levels
• improved digestive health
• better brain function
• softer skin

We often incorporate sunflower lecithin into our raw ice cream for ultra velvety smooth deliciousness or smoothies to deliver a choline whack with extra creaminess. Lecithin is a neutral flavour and blends with ease into bliss balls, tahini caramel, sprinkled over cereal/ granola etc.

Ingredients: Pure Pharmaceutical Grade Non GMO, Non Soy Sunflower Lecithin.

Dosage Suggestions: 1 teaspoon a day delivers approximately 1200mg of Choline. Adults can take 1 tsp daily. Pregnant and Lactating Women can also take 1 tsp daily. For Clogged Milk Ducts some find up to 3tsp daily till the clog clears beneficial. Children under 12 can have 1/4-1/2tsp daily,