90% of people aren’t getting enough choline, and it’s quietly driving up their risk for heart disease and dementia Even slight deficiencies in choline can elevate homocysteine levels—a biomarker strongly linked to cardiovascular disease and cognitive decline Choline is also vital for brain function and development In fact, a randomized controlled trial found that pregnant women who increased their daily choline intake from roughly 500 milligrams (the recommended amount) to about 900 milligrams h