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Re: A little more information on InositolFrom: Serena (anonymous@obgyn.net)Sat, 27 Oct 2001 21:30:06 -0500 (CDT)
At Sat, 27 Oct 2001, Tyrany wrote: Tyrany, I take it in the pill form. I take 2 500 mg pills. I take the Inositol pills with my multi vitamin in the morning when I get up in the morning right before breakfast. I hope this helps you. I have had a great experience with the pills, but I will be buying the powder form after my bottles are gone. One more thing that you may want to know. I also have eczema and the Inositol helps with that also. Please email me anytime
-- Serena > >Serena...do you take the powder for of inositol...or the pill form...or >just eat foods enriched with it? I want to start taking this. Also..when >do you take it? If in powder or pill form, before, with or after meals? >Any help would be appreciated..thank you!!!!!! > >-- >Tyrany > >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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