Re: A little more information on Inositol
From: jodi (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 27 Oct 2001 10:53:22 -0500 (CDT)
Can you say what you are taking or how you are getting this inositol,
and how you have noticed it has been helping?
I find the drinking coffee part depleting inositol curious... i don't
drink coffee but i am a on-and-off-the-wagon diet pepsi hog... i have
long suspected this contributes to my problems but i have been unable to
give it up for good. i can go three weeks without a drop, then drink
two litres in a day... generally when i have big papers to write...
- jodi
At Fri, 26 Oct 2001, Serena wrote:
>
>Note: I have read that you should NOT take Inositol while pregnant. So,
>please
>check with your doctor. I am not in the medical field but I am excited
>to share information on Inositol because I love it.
>
>Hope this helps!
>
>By the way, I copied this from a website for you. I hope I am not
>violating any copy rules....
>
>Inositol, also part of the B vitamin complex, is closely associated with
>choline. Like choline, inositol (as phosphatidylinositol) is also found
>in lecithin, though in lesser amounts than choline, and acts as a
>lipotropic agent
>(milder than choline) in the body, helping to emulsify fats. The body
>can produce its own inositol from glucose, so it is not really
>essential. We have high stores of inositol; its concentration in the
>body is second highest of the B vitamins, surpassed only by niacin.
>
>Sources: Inositol is present in both plants and animals. It is part of
>phospholipids in animals; in plants, it is contained in phytic acid,
>which
>can bind calcium and iron. It is not totally clear how inositol is
>produced by the body; it may be made by intestinal bacteria. It is
>stored in the body, but drinking lots of coffee can deplete these
>stores. Inositol is found in the whole, unprocessed grains, citrus
>fruits (except lemons), cantaloupe, brewer?s yeast, unrefined molasses,
>and liver. It is also available in wheat germ, lima beans, raisins,
>peanuts, cabbage, and some nuts. And, of course, lecithin is a good
>source.
>
>Functions: Inositol, as phosphatidylinositol, has its primary function
>in cell membrane structure and integrity. Other functions of
>phosphatidylinositol are somewhat obscure. With choline, it may help in
>brain cell nutrition. Inositol is especially important for the cells of
>the bone marrow, eye tissue, and intestines. And it may also have
>something to do with hair growth.
>
>Uses: Although inositol has been used to treat and prevent progression
>of athero-sclerosis throughout the body and to help reduce cholesterol,
>there is no good evidence from human studies that inositol lowers
>cholesterol and protects against cardiovascular disease. As a mild
>lipotropic agent, though, it is commonly used by overweight people to
>help with weight loss, and it may help in
>redistributing body fat. Exercise helps, too, of course.
>
>Inositol helps promote healthy hair and skin. It has been used to treat
>eczema, and it may help the hair, especially if there is an inositol
>deficiency. For sleep, 500 mg. of inositol before bed has a mild
>antianxiety effect (placebo?) as well as possibly helping to utilize fat
>and cholesterol during sleep.
>
>I do hope this helps and maybe it can help you, like it is starting to
>help me
>
>Goodnight
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