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vitamin
inositol
Nutrition
definition
inositol:
part of the vitamin B complex and associated with choline and biotin
» sources:
brewer's yeast, wheat germ, lecithin, unprocessed whole grains, especially oatmeal and corn, nuts, milk, crude unrefined molasses, citrus fruits and liver
» RDA: none established
» functions:
aids in the metabolism of fats and reduces blood cholesterol
required nutrient for cells of brain, bone marrow, eye membranes, and the intestine
» Chinese:
nourishes the Xue (Blood) and Skin; moistens the Intestines; calms the Hun (Ethereal Soul).
» therapeutics:
atherosclerosis
alopecia
constipation
insomnia
hypercholesterolemia
hypertension
schizophrenia
» antagonists:
antibiotics
» toxicity:
no known toxicity
footnotes
Kirschmann and Dunne, pp. 41-42