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Non-GMO Lecithin
Posted by Rita (Wareham) on 07/26/2014
Does anyone have a name brand of lecithin that's not GMO...? Thanks much
Side Effects
Posted by Lou (Tyler, Tx) on 02/27/2012
★☆☆☆☆WARNING!
A word of caution about Soy Lecithin granules. I had a severe allergic reaction causing hives around my neck, severe itching and a huge red stripe around 2-3 inches in diameter from my chin to the base of my neck. Luckily, I read on Earth Clinic to blot the rash with borax and hydrogen peroxide. Then I took a bath with a couple of scoops of coconut oil in the water. Instant relief! I also had switched breads to a 12-grain variety that started off the allergy attack. I must have had a huge buildup of lecithin in my body and a soy allergy too.
General Feedback
Posted by Edensong (Nashville, Tn) on 01/14/2010
Because of the soy issues with common lecithin products, I'd like to share that you can purchase sunflower lecithin. It is non-GM, allergy-free, GRAS approved. Just google it and you'll find suppliers.
Avoiding Soy-Based Lecithin
Posted by Cathy (Washington, Dc) on 01/16/2012
After reading Ted's info about "pulling oil" with lecithin granules a few weeks ago I started taking 2 tablespoons per day, "drinking" it in my orange juice in the morning and in water in the evening. But I was a bit concerned about the soy intake so I looked online for non-soy varieties. I was unable to find any non-soy lecithin in granular form online. I ended up ordering a jar of pure raw liquid sunflower lecithin and I just braved my first spoonful. It doesn't taste as bad as I thought it would, but the consistency is rather glue-like. It sticks to my lips and teeth.
Wondering if anyone else has used this form of lecithin and if you have any better ideas for conveniently ingesting a full tablespoon twice a day?
Herpes
Posted by Enzy1 (Khi, Pak) on 01/05/2013
hey all... So I have been taking lecithin for a few days and it is keeping the outbreaks a bit in control... Im also supplementing it with oil of oregano, vit c, lysine and beta immune complex... I have a lot of faith in lecithin after reading the post by Freddie and the others that have followed... however, could you pls tell me if this needs to be continued even after a month and if any of u have had recurrent OBs after taking lecithin...pls lemme know!!
Herpes
Posted by Allison (Houston, Texas) on 03/09/2013
Herpes could be brought on by Aspartame, the sugar free substitute often found in sugar free drinks, gums, cookies, yogurts, protein powder, and others. So lecithin may still help control herpes, but make sure you are not ingesting aspartame. You can find this information under cures for herpes. Wished I had knew this instead of ignorantly chewing sugar free gums for years and all along getting herpes simplex cold sores.
Herpes
Posted by Littlew (Boston) on 04/02/2017
Hi Shaw – probably different for everyone but when I have an outbreak I take 2000mg in the AM and 2000mg in the PM. I do this only when I have an outbreak. I do not take Lysine as a daily supplement nor do I take it for anything else. While taking the lysine I also use my Herpecin lip balm and either hydrogen peroxide directly on the outbreak, or I mix a small batch of very strong Willard Water, and soak it for five minutes several times a day. When I do this it usually doesn't even come out to play. It's my power play. I'm sure others who have suffered this their whole life as I have their own tricks of the trade. Try to stay out of the sun as well during and a general lowering of life stress always helps. Good luck.
Best Form of Lecithin
Posted by BevilNC (NC) on 11/01/2021
You can get sunflower lecithin at a good price from vitamin shoppe online.
Best Form of Lecithin
Posted by Sarah (Winter Park, Florida) on 11/03/2021 8 posts
You'll see though that all (or almost all?) sunflower lecithin comes in powder form, not granules. You can only find soy granules and I don't want soy.
Best Form of Lecithin
Posted by Sarah (Winter Park, FL) on 11/24/2021 8 posts
That's the only one I can find in Sunflower but again, it's in 'powder' form not 'granules'. The only granules I find is soy.
With that said, I guess it's safe to assume that when you start using lecithin consistently, you could get detox symptoms like hair loss, amongst other things, right?
Best Way to Take Lecithin
Posted by Janet (Tennessee, US) on 12/17/2014
I got the lecithin granules that Ted recommends. How do I ingest them? I put some in my morning oatmeal and they cook along with it (melt?). But for the teaspoonsful later in the day? I put some in juice, but had to swallow the grains. I don't eat yogurt. Put some in applesauce and yuck! I don't want to waste it, but maybe warm tea or milk? Don't usually drink milk-it triggers my ibs. The thought of it in tea is repulsive, but I'll do what I must.
Best Way to Take Lecithin
Posted by Stephanie (New York) on 12/07/2024
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I also took liquid Lecithin as a youth. I dipped my spoon in honey, poured the lecithin on top and swallowed it down. No big deal. All I could taste was the honey. yum
Non-GMO Lecithin
Posted by Tsmalz (Fl) on 01/05/2016
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Most sunflower lecithin, including NOW non-gmo, are processed with hexane. Lekithos is the only brand I know of that is not. The thick liquid tastes awful, though. I only bought it because it was the only lecithin produced from organic sunflower seeds. They also have powder and granules which are not organic, but they are non-GMO. I am going to try their granules or powder next, which is said to be more bland tasting.
Lecithin Tips
Posted by Diamond (Salisbury, Usa) on 06/21/2011
Sue, from Australia;I tried soy milk and I had some problems adjusting to soy, I also can no longer drink regular milk as it too affects me so I have tried dream rice which I seem to tolerate very well.
I am wondering now how important is it really to take the Lecithin? I found that selenium and magnesium with calcium and vit. D is great for the brain/memory.....Thanks & good luck
General Feedback
Posted by Cindy (CH, WI, USA) on 04/26/2009
i would like to add lecithin to my diet but am concerned after reading soy can cause problems with hormones and i am menopausal. could you please ask Ted?
General Feedback
Posted by Nellb (Long Island, US) on 06/13/2014
Just wanted to thank Edensong for the sunflower lecithin recommendation.
Avoiding Soy-Based Lecithin
Posted by Mmsg (Somewhere, Europe) on 01/16/2012
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Cathy, liquid lecithin can be poured, a spoonful or so, into a smoothie for easy ingestion. It's very gooey, so after I pour it, I wipe the bottle opening with my finger, then wipe my finger with a napkin. It gets the goo off.
Avoiding Soy-Based Lecithin
Posted by Timh (Louisville, Usa) on 01/17/2012 2042 posts
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Cathy, Now Foods makes a "Sunlecithin" or "Triple Strength Soy Lecithin" in softgels, which are both better than standard soy softgels. I take extra Choline/Inositol to boost the good effects even further without added soy.
Best Way to Take Lecithin
Posted by Tee (Chicago, Il) on 03/28/2009
I just wanted to know can you add it to foods such as soup or take it straight up?
Liquid vs Granulated Lecithin
Posted by Gean (Salina, KS) on 03/13/2009
Would liquid lecithin be just as good as the granulated? Thank you.
Herpes
Posted by Anita (Si, Ny) on 05/21/2010
what kind of lecithin did you ingest? Soy, egg, sunflower? thank you!
Herpes
Posted by Annabell (Miami, Fl, United States) on 04/25/2013
To Allison from Houston, Texas,
THANK YOU! Last week I ate 6 greek yogurts in one day! The day after a cold sore appeared this is the worst one yet. It's HUGE. It was going away after I dabbed it with hydrogen peroxide, rubbing alcohol and tea tree oil but I made the mistake of putting neosporin on it before it completely scabbed over.
I just googled aspartame in greek yogurt and sure enough the particular brand I bought contained aspartame!!! Not to mention I was also taking maca capsules. I am getting ready to purchase egg yolk lecithin and use it as part of my regimine which includes lysine, vitamin c , red marine algae, zinc, stress forumula b complex, and some other vitamins.
From now on I will stick to eating PLAIN yougurt.
Detox
Posted by Patricia (Elmont, New York) on 01/11/2009
Please add a new topic for lecithin. I remember reading some comment from Ted where he mentioned lecithin pushing instead of oil pulling. Cannot find it anywhere. Do we use the lecithin same way as sesame oil or do we just ingest it? Thank you.
Detox
Posted by Rose (Milparinka, Australia) on 04/23/2014
Once food has been broken down by acids in the stomach, various enzymes in the small bowel from the gall bladder and pancreas and absorbed into the body' it cannot return to the bowel so I don't know how 'free heavy metals, petroleum etc' supposedly floating around in our bodies causing toxicity can be taken up by these oils, returned to the bowel and excreted. You are talking rubbish!
Best Form of Lecithin
Posted by dwh (USA) on 02/13/2025
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Ted is okay with powdered or granulated lecithin. See the following page:
https://ted.earthclinic.com/supplements/lecithin2.html
… while he refers to granulated throughout, the end of his post says:
“Lecithin dose powdered or granulated is about 1 tablespoon a day, empty stomach or with meals are o.k.”
It is being de-fatted which he believes makes the granulated or powdered better than the liquid kind. Both granulated and powdered are de-fatted. A comparison of one brand's granulated soy lecithin versus the same brand's powdered sunflower lecithin indicates the same total fat in the sunflower version (just different amounts of poly vs mono), so powdered also has less of the fat that is Ted's concern with the liquid kind.
Broad Benefits
Posted by john (texas) on 07/20/2024
Hi Tina,
May I ask which granulated brand of lecithin you took at the beginning?
How and when did you take your tablespoon dose?
Did you sprinkle it on food or took it away from food on empty stomach?
Or did you mix in a liquid like water or juice?
What is the brand of the tablets you take?
Thank you
Herpes
Posted by Mary (Arcadia, Ca) on 05/31/2016 50 posts
I worry to take lecithin because soy lecithin is GMO. Will sunflower lecithin work just as well?
Blessings,
Mary
Herpes
Posted by Shaw (Fayetteville, Nc ) on 04/01/2017
How many capsules of Lysine should I take every day. Because I have HSV 1 simplex. And I want to be completely healed from it. So when I go get another test done it will come back negative for herpes. Thanks
Herpes
Posted by Eddie (Lusaka, Africa, Zambia ) on 01/07/2018
I want the same lecithin tablets, where can I buy or order it, coz in Zambia the whole chemistry, they don't stoke it
Herpes
Posted by Briana (Baltimore, Md) on 09/06/2018
Is this true? I had GH for 7 years. Will it go away in a month of taking lecithin? Any certain diet to follow also and did you get check up at dr and became negative of virus?
Herpes
Posted by Almostfamous (Tampa) on 06/15/2021
Are you saying you took lecithin for 30 days and were cured Or that you take it daily some 20yrs later?
