What is sphingomyelin (SM)?
Sphingomyelin is a type of phospholipid. (1)
Where is sphingomyelin found?
Sphingomyelin is found in animal products, particularly in the membranes of cells. (1)
dairy products – milk, cheese, yogurt, buttermilk, non-fat dry milk (1)
eggs – egg yolks (1)
meat – beef, pork, poultry, organ meats – liver, kidney (1)
fish – fatty fish – salmon, mackerel (1)
poultry – chicken (1)
Sphingomyelin can be metabolized into other bioactive molecules, such as sphingosine-1-phosphate. (1)
Resources
1. ChatGPT 4, 7/17/23 “What foods contain sphingomyelin?”
