Lecithin is a fat that is essential in the cells of the body. It can be found in many foods, including soybeans and egg yolks. Lecithin is taken as a medicine and is also used in the manufacturing of medicines.

Lecithin is used for treating memory disorders such as dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. It is also used for treating gallbladder disease, liver disease, certain types of depression, high cholesterol, anxiety, and a skin disease called eczema.

Some people apply lecithin to the skin as a moisturizer.

Lecithin is often used as a food additive. It is used to keep certain ingredients from separating out.

Lecithin is sometimes used as an ingredient in some eye medicines. It is used to help keep the medicine in contact with the eye’s cornea.

Soy lecithin is a yellow-brown substance that is a mixture of phospholipids and other non-phospholipid compounds that are extracted from soybean oil during processing. Lecithin is usually used in liquid form, but it can also be used in granule form. Because it attracts both water and fat, soy lecithin is commonly found in foods as an additive used to smooth out the texture of products, including chocolate! Soy lecithin is also used as an emulsifier in cosmetics and animal feed.