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Inositol

Inositol is a sugar-like substance the body makes and also gets from food. Sometimes called vitamin B8, it is not actually a vitamin.

Also listed as Myoinositol, Cyclohexanehexol, myo-Inositol

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Where does food fit in?

Inositol occurs in fruit, grains, legumes and dairy foods. A review lists approximately 5.3–8.7 mg per 100 mL of cow’s milk; dietary amounts are not equivalent to the gram doses used in trials. 1

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