Inositol
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Importance: Inositol is necessary for:
- Formation of lecithin
- Aids in the breakdown of fats
- Helps reduce blood cholesterol
- Helps prevent thinning hair
Inositol Deficiency Symptoms: May result in high blood cholesterol, constipation, eczema, hair loss.
Choline should be taken in the same amount as inositol and the best is to take the entire B group vitamins with it, Vitamin E, Vitamin C as well as folic acid and linoleic acid is thought to increase the functioning of inositol.
Taking of long term antibiotics may increase your need for inositol, as well as if you consume a lot of coffee. Coffee kills the nutrient Inositol.
Inositol is available from both plant and animal sources. The plant form in which inositol is available is phytic acid, which can bind with minerals and so affect their absorption negatively.
The body is also able to manufacture this factor. Inositol is available from wheat germ, brewers yeast, bananas, liver, brown rice, oat flakes, nuts, unrefined molasses, raisins and vegetables.
Inositol Supplements
Inositol is available in a variety of forms, one sure to suit your needs:
- Inositol Powder B Vitamin Supplement -- Doctor Approved. Vitabase Inositol Powder is a convenient form allowing you to easily meet your body's requirements for this important nutrient. Our powdered form is easily soluble in water or juice!
- Inositol Capsules -- Helps detoxify cells. Needed for cell-to-cell communication. Promotes a healthy liver.
- Inositol Powder -- All benefits of the capsules in a Vegetarian formula.
- Inositol Crystals -- Required for the formation of cell membrane, inositol is vital to healthy cell membranes, especially the specialized cells in the brain, bone marrow, eyes and intestines.
- Choline-Inositol -- Choline and Inositol help maintain cellular efficiency, proper nerve function and metabolism of fats and HDL (good) cholesterol.
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