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Inositol (Myo-Inositol / Vitamin B8) Explained

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WHAT IS INOSITOL? Inositol (also known as myo-inositol or vitamin B8) is an unofficial water soluble, B complex vitamin.  It is not officially classed as a vitamin because it can be produced by intestinal bacteria in the body.  Inositol works very closely with choline to maintain healthy cell membranes, metabolise fats and much more.  In this article I will be discussing inositol in greater detail. WHEN WAS INOSITOL DISCOVERED? Inositol was initially isolated in 1849 by Scherer.  In 1915 Wieland and Wishart became the first people to produce inositol and the full chemical structure … [Read more...]

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