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Sphingomyelin is a building block of myelination, that helps to support your babies' and children’s brain development

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Sphingomyelin

Sphingomyelin is important for myelination. Myelination has been associated with learning or cognitive performance.9,10

Sphingomyelin is now available in milk formula!

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 neurons.3

To facilitate efficient signal transfer between neurons, it is important that the nerve fibres are coated with sphingomyelin -rich myelin sheath- process is called Myelination.3,4

Myelination Process Diagram

Myelination enables lightning-fast communication between neurons
which may set the foundation towards the child’s cognitive development.11,12,13

Brain

Myelination is important for brain development.1,4-6

Myelination helps children perform mental operations faster, which can benefit

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Key Nutrients Supporting Brain Connections

Key Nutrients Supporting Brain Connections

References

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