Choline During Pregnancy Tied to Better Attention in Kids

Most of us aren’t getting enough of this nutrient and that could have long-term consequences, experts warn

Researchers continue to discover how nutrition affects mind and body. In recent years, choline, a rarely discussed nutrient, has been studied more closely. NDAB Creativity/Shutterstock

Children of mothers who got more than the recommended amount choline while pregnant had better long-term cognitive outcomes, a new study finds. The study comes as nutrition experts continue to push for more research into the nutrient—and warn that getting too much could boost our risk for cardiovascular issues.

The study was published in Journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology.