Phosphatidylcholine (PC) is a special class of essential phospholipids and a major component of every cell membrane. In fact, PC helps to maintain structural integrity of cells and will actually repair cells that are endangered by internal and external health threats.

 

There are more than 35,000 studies on PC, and researchers tout its numerous health benefits. As a result we know that PC is essential to maintaining optimal functioning of our heart, brain, liver, lungs, and immune system.

Liposomes are most often composed of phospholipids, especially phosphatidylcholine (PC). We choose to utilize PC derived from non-GMO sunflower to produce high caliber liposomes using our patented Vitasome® Delivery Technology.

 

In layman’s terms, each phospholipid molecule is made up of a circular “head” which likes water and a “tail” that does not. The heads are attracted to water while the tails try to avoid it, causing the phospholipids to arrange themselves in double layered lines where the heads are all outside, touching water, and the tails are “dry” in the encasement they’ve created.

 

In an aqueous solution (i.e. water), the phospholipids automatically self-assemble into a double layer so the hydrophobic fatty acid tails (which like to stay dry) move away from water and turn inward; whereas the water-loving phosphate head moves toward the liquid by turning toward the middle of the double layer.

 

This results in a closed, spherical structure called a “liposome” with a hollow aqueous core surrounded by a double-layer (bi-layer) membrane. This bi-layer sphere encapsulates a bioactive (e.g. Vitamin C) into these submicroscopic vesicles and protects them from digestive degradation and hydrolysis in the bloodstream until they are fused into the cells.