Lecithin is found naturally in many foods and has been linked to many potential health benefits including decreased cholesterol levels (soy-derived), improved digestive health, and better brain function (due to the amounts of Choline and fatty acids). It contains many vitamins and minerals your body requires including Phosphorus, Potassium, Calcium, Iron, Choline, Inositol, Omega-3 fatty acids, and Omega-6 fatty acids. The most commonly reported side effects of Lecithin are digestive issues.

However, the use of harsh chemicals, such as hexane is required to extract the lecithin from the eggs, meaning it is a highly processed ingredient. The eggs used for egg Llecithin often come from poorly treated chickens fed GMO grain. A form of lecithin that doesn’t require the use of hexane is sunflower lecithin.