Inositol

Scientific studies on the relationship between inositol and disease prevention:
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1. 4000 mg inositol supplements reduce blood pressure
2. 2g inositol twice daily reduce preterm delivery rate
3. Myo-inositol supplementation reduces risk of gestational diabetes and preterm delivery in pregnant women

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• Inositol is not an essential nutrient because the human body can synthesize inositol.
• Inositol is not a vitamin.
• Inositol-rich products are liver, chickpeas, lentils, brown rice, lecithin and grapefruit are.
• Inositol is not an essential nutrient for the human body. Therefore, recommended daily allowance and tolerable upper level have not been set.
• Inositol is available from both plant and animal sources.
• Symptoms of deficiency are not known.
• There is no known toxicity with inositol even in amounts of 50 grams,
• Inositol is a neurotransmitter in the human body, like dopamine and serotonin.
• Inositol is a “second messenger”, triggering the release of calcium in cells.
• Inositol is together with choline a component of lecithin. Lecithin is a component of egg yolk. Lecithin is found in the membrane of the human cells.
• The EFSA does not approve any claims of inositol.