{"product_id":"now-inositol","title":"Inositol","description":"\u003cp\u003eInositol is a six-carbon sugar alcohol. It is as abundant as glucose in the body, and acts as a precursor of phospholipids in various cell membranes. High levels potentiate glucocorticoid-induced acceleration of pulmonary surfactant production. Breast milk and colostrum are rich in inositol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the past, it was considered a member of the B-complex vitamin family, but since it is produced by the human body from glucose, it is not an essential nutrient, but can be considered essential conditioning in certain circumstances. Endogenous inositol is an essential constituent of cell membrane phospholipids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has a low lipotropic activity and can be \u003cstrong\u003eIt has a low lipotropic activity and can evacuate fats from the liver and intestines.\u003c\/strong\u003e Inositol is a constituent of the intracellular phosphatidyl inositol secondary messenger system, which is linked to serotonin, norepinephrine and cholinergic receptors, hence its role in mood balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInositol and some of its mono- and polyphosphates are involved in a number of biological processes, including nerve cell orientation. Inositol can reverse the desensitization of serotonin receptors. Limited clinical data suggest that exogenous inositol may have effects similar to those of specific serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) in conditions such as \u003cstrong\u003epanic disorder, stress, anxiety, melancholia, mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInositol and some of its mono- and polyphosphates contribute to the functioning of many signaling and secondary messenger molecules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal users of Inositol\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeople wishing to support their liver function or improve their mood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComplementary products to Inositol\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eB complex, GABA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific references :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBenjamin J, Levine J, Fux M, et al. Double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial of inositol treatment for panic disorder. Am J Psychiatry 1995;152:1084-6.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFux M, Levine J, Aviv A, Belmaker RH. Inositol treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Am J Psychiatry 1996;153:1219-21.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLevine J, Barak Y, Gonzalves M, et al. Double-blind, controlled trial of inositol treatment of depression. Am J Psychiatry 1995;152:792-4.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaeed, S.A., Bloch, R.M., Antonacci, D.J., Herbal and Dietary Supplements for treatment of anxiety disorder. Complementary and alternative medicine. 2007. 79(4) 551-556\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Now","offers":[{"title":"100 capsules","offer_id":43968284946,"sku":"73373980475","price":16.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"113 g powder","offer_id":13441094189122,"sku":"73373980527","price":25.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2222\/3557\/files\/now-inositol-500-mg-100-capsules-vegetales-la-boite-a-grains_f750847d-79b2-4c8e-aec0-2bb644e4e403.jpg?v=1774554744","url":"https:\/\/laboiteigrains.com\/en\/products\/now-inositol","provider":"La Boite à Grains","version":"1.0","type":"link"}