| Inositol
Inositol is required for proper formation of cell
membranes. It affects nerve transmission and helps in transporting
fats within the body. Inositol differs from inositol hexaniacinate,
a form of vitamin B3.
What does it do? Inositol is required
for proper formation of cell membranes. It affects nerve transmission
and helps in transporting fats within the body. Inositol differs
from inositol hexaniacinate, a form of vitamin B3.
Where is it found? Nuts, beans, wheat and wheat bran, cantaloupe,
and oranges are excellent sources of inositol. Most dietary inositol
is in the form of phytate.
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