Guest guest Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Inositol is part of the vitamin B-complex. It is required for proper formation of cell membranes. Inositol affects nerve transmission and helps in transporting fats within the body. Anxiety, Depression, Obsessive-compulsive disorder and other conditions have been addressed with use of inositol. Nuts, beans, wheat and wheat bran, cantaloupe, and oranges are excellent sources of inositol. , " pshreiman " <pshreiman wrote: > > what is the purpose of inositol. I went to a health food store for > something to sleep and he told me to get it. ? pauline > > > > - - > mail2web - Check your email from the web at > http://mail2web.com/ . > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 It's classified as a member of the B-complex although not normally considered a vitamin in and of itself..(the body can make it's own, for the most part) I've read that it helps with a few forms of depression, but I haven't seen anything about helping with sleep... I'm surprised that they didn't recommend something more mainstream like melatonin or tryptophan... Cynthia here is some info from Dr. Sahelian's website, this is basically agrees with a number of other sites that I looked at. Inositol in the Diet Inositol is present in our foods from both plant and animal sources, providing the adult human on a mixed North American diet with approximately 1 g per day. The major dietary forms of myo-inositol are inositol hexaphosphate or phytic acid, which is widely found in cereals and legumes and associated with dietary fiber, and myo- inositol -containing phospholipids from animal and plant sources. Inositol Benefit Inositol supplements may benefit those with depression, obsessive- compulsive disorder, panic disorder, and bipolar conditions. The inositol dosages used were several grams. Whether smaller amounts of inositol benefit is not clear. Sometimes researchers choose dosages of medicines and supplements much higher than is required since they wish to elicit a quick response. Inositol may benefit women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Inositol Unhelpful Inositol has not been found helpful in PMS, Alzheimer's disease, autism, or schizophrenia. Inositol Mechanism of Action Myo- inositol is metabolized to phosphatidylinositol, which makes up a small, but very significant, component of cell membranes. Inositol Dosage Always start with a lower dosage such as 500 mg. Do not take several grams at a time unless you have first tried a lower amount to see how your body reacts to it. http://www.raysahelian.com/inositol.html http://www.supplementnews.org/inositol/ , " pshreiman " <pshreiman wrote: > > what is the purpose of inositol. I went to a health food store for > something to sleep and he told me to get it. ? pauline > > > > -- > mail2web - Check your email from the web at > http://mail2web.com/ . > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Does anyone know how to find out if Inositol will cause an increase in estrogen? I have tried all kinds of Google searches and can't find out a thing about it. Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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