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Inositol effects / benefits May help to promote female fertility Supplementation with 2000 mg of inositol daily for 12 weeks has been shown to restore periods in women who lost their menstrual cycle as a result of PCOS. Even in low doses (200 mg daily) inositol has been shown to significantly improve ovulation. May help to promote healthy blood sugar levels Inositol is part of the big biochemical pathway that breaks down sugar (glucose). It is produced naturally and is broken down into two molecules: P-IPG and A-IPG. May have anti-anxiety / anti-depression effects Inositol has been shown to have potent anti-anxiety effects in high doses (around 4 g to 18 g daily). Others There are a multitude of other potential benefits of using inositol. Inositol recommended dosage Recommended usage of inositol supplements varies depending on the desired effects. Inositol side effects / warnings Inositol appears to be very safe and relatively free from side-effects. References: "Inositol" Examine.com "Myo-inositol content of common foods..." Rex S. Clements, Jr., M.D. and Betty Darnell, M.S., RD. Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 33: 1954-1967, 1980 "The effect of myoinositol supplementation on insulin..." Corrado F et al, Diabet Med. 2011 Aug;28(8):972-5 "A meta-analysis of inositol for depression and anxiety disorders" Mukai T, Kishi T, Matsuda Y, Iwata N Human Psychopharmacology 2014; 29(1): 55-63 "Myo-inositol administration..." Genazzani AD et al, Gynecol Endocrinol. 2008 Mar;24(3):139-44. "Effects of inositol..." Gerli S, Mignosa M, Di Renzo GC, Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2003 Nov-Dec;7(6):151-9 "Metabolic and hormonal effects of myo-..." Costantino D et al, Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2009 Mar-Apr;13(2):105-10.
