Phosphatidylethanolamine — answers to PE
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A phospholipid, one of the fat-based molecules that make up cell membranes throughout the body, including in the brain. It is naturally present in foods like soy, eggs, and organ meats, and can be isolated as a supplement ingredient.
Why it’s used
Taken by some for brain or liver support, based on its role as a structural membrane component.
What the evidence says
Direct human trials on phosphatidylethanolamine supplementation are scarce. Most of what is known comes from its basic biology as a membrane lipid rather than from clinical outcome studies, so there isn't a solid evidence base to draw on for any specific effect.
Where we looked
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- PubMed: 33 records · searched August 2026
"Phosphatidylethanolamine"[Title/Abstract] AND ("dietary supplements"[MeSH] OR supplementation[Title/Abstract] OR supplement[Title/Abstract] OR supplements[Title/Abstract] OR "oral administration"[Title/Abstract]) AND (randomized controlled trial[pt] OR clinical trial[pt] OR meta-analysis[pt] OR systematic review[pt]) AND humans[MeSH] - PubMed: 20933 records · searched August 2026
"Phosphatidylethanolamine"[Title/Abstract]
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Context
No widely cited human dosing studies exist to describe.
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