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Name:

Inositol

 

Action:

A member of the Vitamin B group. Occurs in high concentrations in the human brain.
Body Effects: helps prevent accumulation of fatty acids, maintain liver, stomach, spleen, brain & kidney functions.
Lowers serum cholesterol in diabetics.

The body has the ability to synthesise this vitamin via the action of the intestinal flora.

Also see Lecithin / Soya Lecithin.

Uses:

For maintaining the correct function of many organs.

 

Food Source:

Brown rice, brewers yeast, beef heart, eggs, liver, meat, kidney, wholegrain cereals, molasses.