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What are the physiological benefits and potential therapeutic applications of inositol?
Inositol is vitamin B8. It’s no longer classified as a B vitamin because research has found that your body can make it. Still, it’s a very important nutrient. Interestingly enough, it has a sweet taste and it can help with carb cravings.
Benefits
Natural antidepressant
Natural anti-anxiety
Can help with menstrual cycle
Can help with fertility
Can reduce the need for binge eating
Can reduce food cravings
Can help reduce stress
Can help reduce mood swings
Helps with PCOS
Helps with acne
Acts similar to metformin
Lowers insulin
Decreases cholesterol
Helps with neuropathy
Reduces risk of kidney stones
Helps with menstrual cycle problems
Helps with production of neurotransmitters
Helps restore FSH/LH hormone ratios
Benefits of IP-6 (type of inositol)
Decreases risk of fibroids
Supports immune system
Decreases abnormal cells
Inhibits oxidation from iron
Gets rid of excess iron in the body
Amazing chelator of heavy metals
How to consume it
Follow the directions on the label for the proper dosage.
Your body makes inositol, and it’s most abundant in your brain. It’s actually a sugar alcohol made from glucose. It can help with insulin resistance, blood sugars, and even carb cravings. In large doses (2000 mg twice per day with a little bit of folate) inositol may actually help with conditions like ADD, OCD, overwhelm, depression and problems with binge eating.
Where to get it
Myo-inositol is the type of inositol you might want to take, as it is the most bioavailable version of it. Additionally, you can get IP-6 inositol for the benefits mentioned above. You can get these at a health food store or order them online.
Last updated: Sep 07, 2024 15:12 PM