Phosphatidylserine is essential for children’s brain development
7.0Moderate
evidence
evidence
The Claim
Some parents believe that phosphatidylserine is crucial for their children's brain development and cognitive growth, and supplementing can enhance intelligence.
Origin
This belief is often fueled by marketing strategies targeting concerned parents, highlighting phosphatidylserine as a brain-boosting nutrient.
What Science Says
Current evidence does not support the notion that phosphatidylserine supplementation is necessary or particularly beneficial for healthy children’s brain development. Most studies focus on older adults, with limited research on children. Essential brain development in children is typically supported by a balanced diet rich in nutrients without the need for specific phosphatidylserine supplementation.
Verdict
Mostly False
Sources
- PMID:38744284 Missense variants in ANO4 cause sporadic encephalopathic or familial epilepsy with evidence for a dominant-negative effect.
- PMID:32854321 Biotherapy of Brain Tumors with Phosphatidylserine-Targeted Radioiodinated SapC-DOPS Nanovesicles.
- PMID:31918715 SapC-DOPS - a Phosphatidylserine-targeted Nanovesicle for selective Cancer therapy.