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Basic Information
Inositol is also called myo-inositol.
Available from natural sources? Yes
Available from synthetic sources? Yes
Prescription required? No
NATURAL SOURCES
Beans, dried
Calves' liver
Cantaloupe
Citrus fruit, except lemons
Garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
Lecithin granules
Lentils
Nuts
Oats
Pork
Rice
Veal
Wheat germ
Whole-grain products
REASONS TO USE
Plays a role similar to choline in helping move of fats out of
liver.
UNPROVED SPECULATED BENEFITS
Protects against cardiovascular disease.
Protects against peripheral neuritis associated with diabetes.
(Some studies have shown promise for this use, but definitive,
well-controlled studies have not been done.)
Protects against hair loss.
Helps maintain healthy hair.
Functions as mild anti-anxiety agent.
Helps control blood-cholesterol level.
Promotes body's production of lecithin.
Treats constipation with its stimulating effect on muscular
action of alimentary canal.
WHO NEEDS ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS?
Heavy drinkers of coffee, tea, cocoa and other
caffeine-containing substances.
DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS
Symptoms develop only in some animals; none are known in
humans.
UNPROVED SPECULATED SYMPTOMS
Eczema
Constipation
Abnormalities of the eyes
LAB TESTS TO DETECT DEFICIENCY
None available, except for experimental purposes.
DOSAGE AND USAGE INFORMATION
Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA):
No RDA has been established.
What this supplement does:
Inositol forms an important part of PHOSPHOLIPIDS, which
are compounds manufactured in our bodies.
Miscellaneous information:
Caffeine in large quantities may create an inositol shortage.
Available as:
Capsules: Swallow whole with full glass of liquid. Don't chew
or crush. Take with meals or 1 to 1-1/2 hours after meals unless
otherwise directed by your doctor.
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
Don't take if you:
Are healthy.
Consult your doctor if you have:
Diabetes with peripheral neuropathy--pain, numbness, tingling,
alternating feelings of cold and hot in feet and hands. Medical
supervision is necessary.
Over age 55:
Don't take if you are healthy.
Pregnancy:
Don't take if you are healthy.
Breast-feeding:
Don't take if you are healthy.
Effect on lab tests:
None known.
Storage:
Store in cool, dry place away from direct light, but don't
freeze.
Store safely out of reach of children.
Don't store in bathroom medicine cabinet. Heat and moisture
may change action of supplement.
OVERDOSE/TOXICITY
Signs and symptoms:
Unlikely to threaten life or cause significant symptoms.
What to do:
For symptoms of overdosage: Discontinue supplement, and
consult doctor.
For accidental overdosage (such as child taking entire bottle):
Dial 911 (emergency), 0 for operator or your nearest Poison
Control Center.
ADVERSE REACTIONS OR SIDE EFFECTS
None expected
INTERACTION WITH MEDICINE, VITAMINS OR MINERALS
None known
INTERACTION WITH OTHER SUBSTANCES
Caffeine-containing foods and beverages may create
inositol shortage in the body.
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