Unanswered Choline Supplements and their differences. Please educate me.

[lukinosnake]

Hi guys! I recently tried few products containing Cognizin and I started looking into choline product more, however I am very confused about differences between:
- Cognizin (Citicoline)
-Alpha GPC
-Choline Bitartrate

Also, which one is the most beneficial and why in your opinion?

 

[SouthPawSD]

Hi guys! I recently tried few products containing Cognizin and I started looking into choline product more, however I am very confused about differences between:
- Cognizin (Citicoline)
-Alpha GPC
-Choline Bitartrate

Also, which one is the most beneficial and why in your opinion?

Are you after it for like study improvement, preworkout, or brain health? I've done a lot of research on it, so I'll give a quick rundown of what I think is best for what.
Alpha GPC: preworkout. Most expensive, and has best bioavailability

Cognizin: study/focus, best bang for buck, should last longer,

Bitartrate: I tried but didn't feel much. Doesn't have great bioavailability, didn't feel like it did much.

 

[Ot2000]

Simple, Alpha and Cito work to enhance focus and bitartrate does not (good for liver health though).

 

[lukinosnake]

Are you after it for like study improvement, preworkout, or brain health? I've done a lot of research on it, so I'll give a quick rundown of what I think is best for what.
Alpha GPC: preworkout. Most expensive, and has best bioavailability

Cognizin: study/focus, best bang for buck, should last longer,

Bitartrate: I tried but didn't feel much. Doesn't have great bioavailability, didn't feel like it did much.

Thanks for reply. I am looking into improving memory, productivity, study, focus and endurance during mental stress.

 

[lukinosnake]

Ya there are many sources of choline out there. Each offers varying degrees of effectiveness and some slightly different effects.

Choline Bitartrate:
-Cheaper form (doesn’t necessarily mean it’s bad).
-Water soluble and more limited crossing of blood-brain barrier.
-Therefore requires larger doses, minimum 500mg-1000mg in most cases.

CDP-Choline (Citicoline):
-Also helps with conversion to uridine (helps neurons repair so more cognitive benefit).
-Crosses blood-brain barrier easily.
-250-500mg typical dose.

Alpha-GPC:
-Easily crosses blood brain barrier.
-Possible GH and power output improvements when taken pre-workout.
-300mg-600mg typical dose.

Thank you for detailed reply!

Which one would you use?