• Premium formula promoting good mood balance
• Supports the regulation of brain signaling systems
• Supports improved mental function and vision
• Available in capsules and powder for varied dosages and therapeutic effects

Inositol (or myo-inositol) is a B-vitamin-like molecule often used to aid in blood sugar regulation, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) management, and mood disorder management such as anxiety. Inositol is a precursor to phosphatidylinositol, which is at the core of the phosphoinositide cycle. This cycle is essential to the brain’s multiple signaling systems, transmitting messages from various hormones and neurotransmitters (brain messengers) from receptors located on the surface of nerve cells to inside the cell. Inositol enhances the sensitivity of various receptors, which helps to balance mood and blood sugar in cases of PCOS.

Research suggests that high doses of inositol can treat symptoms of behavioral and compulsive disorders, particularly those related to mood imbalances and worry. Signaling systems dependent on the phosphoinositide system include neurotransmitters that are key targets for antidepressants. Recent research also confirms the role of low doses of inositol in cellular defense, normal cell growth and differentiation, particularly in combination with I-P-6 (phytate or inositol hexaphosphate). Individuals with poor blood sugar regulation, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), or mood disorders like anxiety may benefit from inositol. This product is also useful for those concerned with healthy cellular growth and differentiation.

This is a B vitamin that has recently been praised for its ability to promote good mood balance, normal cell growth and differentiation. AOR offers inositol in both capsule and powder form, as different doses of inositol have different therapeutic effects. For those struggling with mood disorders, inositol powder is a new orthomolecular key that breaks the chains binding their minds.

As promising as the results of studies on high-dose inositol may be, inositol powder is not a panacea for mental illness. Inositol is of no benefit in premenstrual dysphoric disorder, innergic schizophrenics, those with Alzheimer’s disease, or autistic children. In fact, high-dose inositol worsens attention deficit disorder in children. It appears that inositol is an effective nutritional support for those with disorders that usually respond to SSRI medications, and not for those who do not. This may also be a plausible explanation for the results of trials that found that combining inositol supplementation with current SSRI use did not lead to further improvement in individuals with depression, partially SSRI-responsive compulsive disorders, or depression that is immune to the effects of SSRIs themselves.