Information and Facts

Inositol is a water soluble member of Vitamin B complex. It is not regarded as a true vitamin in man as the body can synthesize it. Also known as Bios I, Myo-inositol. There is a high concentration of Inositol in the brain, stomach, kidney, spleen, liver and heart. It is present in cereals and vegetables as Phytic Acid.

FUNCTION

• anti-anxiety agentcontrols blood cholesterol levelmaintains healthy hair
• prevents accumulation of fats in liver and other organs (lipotropic factor)

FOOD SOURCE

• bananasBrewer's Yeastbrown ricecitrus fruitsgreen, leafy vegetablesLecithin granules and lecithin oilmaizemeats, especially beef heart, beef steak, chicken, dessicated livernutsoatspulses, such as lentilsroot vegetableswheat germwheat grainssoy products, such as tofu
• wholemeal bread

EFFECTIVE WITH

• Vitamin E

USED FOR

• inhibiting some cancersmild nerve damage from muscular dystrophy especially with Vitamin Ereducing blood cholesterol levels
• restoring healthy hair

DESTROYED BY

• not easily destroyed, stable to cooking methods and food processing

SYMPTOMS OF DEFICIENCY

• fatty liver
• hair loss

SYMPTOMS OF TOXICITY

• may immobilize some minerals when in Phytic Acid form
• no reports of toxic effects
  
  

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Beta Carotene  ||  Biotin  ||  Choline & Choline/ Inositol  ||  Folic Acid  ||  Inositol  ||  Multivitamins  ||  Vitamin A  ||  Vitamin B-1 (Thiamin)  ||  Vitamin B-12 (Cyanocobalamin)  ||  Vitamin B-2 (Riboflavin)  ||  Vitamin B-3(Niacin)  ||  Vitamin B-5 (Pantothenic Acid)  ||  Vitamin B-6 (Pyridoxine)  ||  Vitamin B-Complex  ||  Vitamin C/ Bioflavonoids  ||  Vitamin D  ||  Vitamin E  ||  Vitamin K