NOW Supplements, Sunflower Lecithin 1200 mg with Phosphatidyl Choline, 200 Softgels

Helps hindmilk in breastfeeding

I bought these after reading a blog about foremilk/hindmilk issues. My newborn was having bright green poops, and her pediatrician was not concerned at all because she was gaining weight healthy. They told me it was probably something I was eating. I did my own research and thought she might just not be getting enough hindmilk, especially when I could see the way it settles in bottles in the fridge. I had the thinnest layer on top. I started taking this twice a day and within a few days baby's poop went back to mustard yellow. If I ever forget a few days I start to see the green come back. From what I gather this helps the fat in my hindmilk slip out of the ducts a little easier and makes sure baby's getting it all. Sorry for the long review, I just had the hardest time solving this issue and if there is anyone else out there like me I want them to hear thi

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Appetite Suppressant, liver cleanse, shrank my prostate

This is an addendum written January 2020. What you read below is all true. This is the end of the second year taking lecithin, SOY the first and changed it to SUNFLOWER. My first year everything below happened. Right now I am 97 pounds lighter, after 2 years. About 6 months ago I started growing a beard again. My Granddaughter, Isabella was sitting on my lap and playing with my beard. Then she blurted out, "Paw-Paw. You can't be Santa Clause because your beard is red." Later that week I went for a haircut. All of that dark hair couldn't be mine. Red hair and beard, from stark white 2 years earlier. Maybe one day the VA will give it to all of the VETS. This product has really changed my life. Just received 5 more bottles and decided to update the review. My Wife is allergic to sunflower oil. Will keep them separate from Hers that come from soybeans. Have really noticed a difference between this and the Soy Lecithin. Do a sunflower-soy web comparison. Bought these as a test. Had a fatty liver. List of benefits: Alzheimer's, DR recommend 50 grams per day, Dimentia DR recommend 30 per day, fatty liver is 16 pills per day, I take 20, 6 am, 4 noon, 6 dinner, 4 evening. CURED my enlarged prostate. Took 2 different RX, no more. DR reduced my thyroid by 100ug per day. Watch the weight gain. It also increases intestinal absorbtion of everything, food, vitamin, meds, etc. Thus the reduction of the thyroid pill. Helps you with memory, concentration and clearer thinking. My initial reasons were, fatty liver, and helping to dissolve kidney and gall stones. Lastly is used as a male enhancement

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Works, makes milk less sticky!

This stuff WORKS! I was skeptical. I was getting 1-2 plugged ducts a week, OUCH! Ended up exclusive pumping (a really painful latcher), able to relive the pain in no less then 4 hours and attached to a heating pad! I wanted something to repel this debilitating pain. A GF suggested these, been on it for 8 weeks and no plugged milk ducts ! I must have more sticky milk then some I assume. I started with 2 pills a day one in the morning and at night. If I skipped one dose I got a plugged duct. So now I take two in the morning and one at night for good measure! I occasionally skip the night dose with no plugged ducts. Oh and I also get more milk production, maybe cause it thins my milk i can get it all out. Like I said makes your milk less sticky Hopefully this helps you ! Happy breastfeeding â™

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Preferable to other forms of Lecithin and (I think) I got results

After reading up on how soy lecithin is created - a process that can involve acetone and other chemical solvents - I started researching other forms. This Now brand of Sunflower Lecithin is non-GMO, soy-free, wheat-free, dairy-free, and contains no preservatives. The capsules are very rigid, yet I am able to swallow them very easily. This hardness might be an issue for some people, combined with the size, which is just over an inch long and about 3/8 inch diameter. The contents DO include gelatin and glycerin, which might be an issue for some people (especially if the gelatin is animal-based, but I need to get a response back from the manufacturers on this ...). A serving size is THREE softgels, and the suggested usage is 2-3 capsules total per day with food. When I could actually remember to take this, I was at best averaging only 1-2 capsules per day. But here's the thing - and I am totally open to discussion and dissenting views on this - after 2 months of taking this, plus adding milled flax seed to Greek yogurt (about 3 or 4 times per week), and increasing my methyl B-12, I had bloodwork done. My LDL dropped almost 40 points and my fasting blood sugar was down 14 units (109 to 94) compared to the previous year. This could indeed be unrelated, but I made no other changes in my diet or lifestyle (although this year I will) and am encouraged enough to continue onward and make further improvements in my health. Update 2/10/2013: Subsequent blood-work on 12/2012 showed my triglycerides dropped from 180 (test date 6/11/2012) to 82. 82! The lowest "okay" range is 149 according to the lab. This has NEVER happened to me before, to have GOOD changes in my tests. I had also started taking fish oil per my doc. Gosh, I hope this effect is really real

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I never realized how “off” my brain was until I took this. And suddenly I have a secret power?

I love chemistry, I take lots of supplements, but I'm no expert. With that said, this is my first time experimenting with this specific compound - Sunflower Lecithin. I actually did a high amount of meth for some time when I was fairly young (for a short period less than 2 yrs I stopped when I was 19). And it threw my brain off substantially. I just never felt "present" since. And took many pharma prescribed meds over the years. I've been diagnosed with various things but don't like the abuse of psychological labels so I don't do it. The DSM has never been that credible, on any level to me. I'm 36 now. With pretty annoying attention, memory & anxiety problems. Though I've done a lot to nearly crush much of my anxiety these past 5 yrs. Lots of great supplements. This specific compound, lecithin, phospholipids, it makes me feel extremely present, sharp & clear. Like an arrow. Easily able to direct energy in a useful & enjoyable way, which makes me happy. My mood is better fundamentally since my brain works better & I respond to stress better. It is subtle, but clearly a powerful agent. By balancing homogenously, but it also repels sticking agents. I've read my research on this. Which could cause a fundamental shift in circulation & how the brain works. That's my hypothesis. Now people may not understand why this is so powerful in chemistry & biology. But I know chemistry enough to know not many agents are great emulsifiers & anti-sticking agents that are also edible, completely safe & seem to serve the brain & liver as well as this stuff. It's a unique list of properties. This supplement may actually become my new #1 supplement. It's definitely competing with vitamin D in terms of mood & power. I would say it's better in fact. Who knows how long it will last. I develop a tolerance to many things. But I keep the things that maintain therapeutic effects without negative side effects over the long term. Which is too many nuances to talk about. ps: I would also like to say that though my memory has generally been bad. I now do remember that I took lecithin when I was still fairly young. I think my early 20s I remember going through a couple bottles. And I also remember thinking it was useless. So younger brains may have different requirements. I don't remember any effect like I'm getting now at 36. It's pretty staggering to think about. Maybe I'm old but this does feel like it has some properties of speed, without any of the high blood pressure, adrenaline, paranoia, anxiety... this stuff just makes me chill & energized in a very sharp way. I like it a lot. Cheers. pss. If you've abused any drugs, and have never experimented with lecithins, I really think you should. I can also read really well. Better than I have in probably 10 yrs

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Awful sunflower lecithin

Sunflower lecithin is supposed to be thick and a little bit runny like syrup. I don't know how this brand made these or if they stored them improperly. When I opened a few softgels of they had a super thick consistency and is a dark paste, also had sort of a off smell to them. Never buying from this cheap, poor quality brand again

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Is it possible this product is helping to loose fat?!

Not sure but it is distinctly possible this supplement is helping me loose fat - including cellulite. My clothes fit better and skin (body) looks better. For some reason my appetite has lessened - I still get hungry but the nagging 'hungries' are way more tolerable, so much so that if I just keep busy the hungries just go away. When it's actually time for a meal I'm not starving but am ready to eat. And am eating less. I don't know... I tried this product as an experiment to help with cognition ANloosing fat/weight loss because of something I read somewhere. All I can say is it certainly seems to be making a rather significant difference for me with NO unwanted side effects. I've probably lost 9 lbs as well as one size. It has not affected my energy so I can still exercise like usual. Regarding cognition, it seems like there is a bit of improvement - which is something. It isn't a buzz or a feeling of perked-up, it just seems like I'm functioning Better. I'll take Better from something so uncomplicated, safe/healthy/inexpensive any day. I will most definitely continue to buy this product. Oh, as others have mentioned, the size is pretty big but it's not a chalky pill and is easy to swallow IF you don't add in any other pills for that swallow. I do take the recommended 2 per day

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Now sunflower lecithin has changed my life!

I had my gallbladder removed April, 2014. Though I had suffered with stomach problems for ages, I actually felt WORSE after having my gallbladder surgery. 9 months after the surgery, I was still having pain where my gallbladder had been and was nauseous all the time no matter how bland of a diet I tried. I also had a gnawing pain in the middle of my gut, even after drinking water. Finally, after lots of research and trying different products with no success, I decided to give sunflower lecithin a try. Quite frankly, my hubby (who's a doctor) and I had very little hope. Two days after starting the lecithin, we went out to a very fatty dinner. I was prepared to get sick. Lo and behold I had NO pain and NO nausea after. NOTHING! Now, after 3 months of taking the lecithin on a daily basis, I am feeling better than I have in years! I cannot believe the difference these supplements have made. In addition, I had been having other intestinal issues and they, too, have calmed down. I highly recommend sunflower lecithin. It has literally changed my life

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Bought this for breastfeeding anndddd…

So I bought this because I did a lot of research and apparently this is good for plugged ducts so it helps with that for breastfeeding. I was getting pain mainly on my left boob. Even after breastfeeding or pumping. I also felt like when I would pump it would take me An hour or more to completely clear it out and still didn't feel completely empty on that side. Also my let downs were just maybe one gland or two so I wasn't putting out a lot at once. I'm basing this review on one day. I took one pill one day and I pumped the next day. That one boob seems to loosen up and it's spraying out crazy. So happy. (While pumping) finally feel like it's emptying. I'll keep updating this review. But for it to work in one day? It has to be good. Message me on Instagram any moms who have questions! Chanelrod

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Seems to be working

I bought this supplement for my 93 year old mother who has aphasia and dementia in addition to a few other supplements in an effort to get her off the many medications she was on when she came to live with us. With this and other, since September of 2012, we have reduced her meds from 10 to 2. She is still on Aricept that is suppose to prevent the breakdown of a chemical called acetylcholine in the brain. Lecithin supplies acetylcholine, and, in theory, should increase the levels of this chemical that is involved in brain memory function. Since we have changed her diet to one that is more healthy, and added supplements such as PQQ, PS, Omega-3, and a multi-vitamin, it is difficult to say if any one caused her improvement or if they all work together. At any rate, her meds have been reduced from 10 to 2, and the doctor said she had the blood work of a 20 year old. Her speech is improving almost on a daily basis, she is more mobile, and her memory is improving. Her doctor told me that he has never seen such improvement in an elderly person in his entire career as a doctor. The plus with this brand of lecithin is that it is non-GMO. Although it is impossible to avoid GMO products completely, we avoid them as much as possible by using only field fed meats and eggs, and by growing all of our own vegetables. I won't get into all of this here, but this product is preferred over other soy based products

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