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Inositol

Also Known As : Meso-Inositol, Myo-inositol

Vegetarian

Taste Profile

It has a very mild sweet taste.

Common names and forms

  1. M-Inositol

Description

Inositol is basically a type of natural sugar that is found in cell membrane phospholipids, plasma lipoproteins, and in the nucleus with potential chemopreventive properties. It is vitamin-like substance. It is a substance found naturally in citrus fruit, and many fiber-rich foods (such as beans, brown rice, corn, sesame seeds, and wheat bran).

Health benefits

  • Inositol hels to treat depression, anxiety, and other mental disorders.(1)
  • It also helps to treat high blood pressure, diabetes and metabolic syndrome.(1)

Note

Inositol might cause nausea, stomach pain, tiredness, headache, and dizziness.(2)

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