Sphingomyelin: The brain nutrition
connection
Support Effective Brain Connections
from the Start
Sphingomyelin is a building block of myelination, that helps to support your babies' and children’s brain development
Sphingomyelin enhances brain connections
Sphingomyelin is a phospholipid that is an integral component of the Myelin sheath.
The Myelin sheath coats the nerve fibre where messages get transmitted between neurons3.
To facilitate efficient signal transfer between neurons, it is important that the nerve fibres are coated with sphingomyelin -rich myelin sheath- process is called Myelination3,4.
Myelination enables lightning-fast communication between neurons which may set the foundation towards the child’s cognitive development.11,12,13
Myelination is important for brain development.1,4-6
Myelination helps children perform mental operations faster, which can benefit:
Memory5
Intelligence5,6
Language skills7
Key Nutrients Supporting Brain Connections
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