For many young women going through puberty is a challenging time with a lot of mood changes. Taking a natural health supplement like Inositol may be helpful.
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They had two young teenage daughters about 2 years apart that starting to have a lot of mood issues going through puberty. They were fighting a lot. Taking this supplement actually really helped the situation. They were better able to regulate their moods and the fighting stopped. |
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When taken in high doses, inositol supplements can sometimes cause side effects like:
Usually, these side effects are mild and inositol is safe for most people, especially at lower doses. Everyone is different (see Jigar Mehta https://medium.com/@jigarmehta277/web-developers-and-on-average-bce9d923a2c8 ) so this might be helpful for some people and not helpful for other people. |
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It comes in powder form - you can use it drinks and smoothies - it has relatively little flavour. |
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Some people might not have enough inositol because:
Usually, people get enough inositol from their diet and the body also makes it. But, in some cases, like with certain health conditions, people might need more and choose to take supplements. |
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Inositol has been researched for its potential effects on mood disorders, but the findings are still not clear-cut. One study suggests that inositol might be linked to mood disorders because changes in its levels were observed in people with depression. However, it's not yet confirmed if inositol can be used effectively to treat mood disorders like depression. More research is needed to understand its role fully. In short, while inositol is related to brain functions and could potentially influence mood, its exact effects and benefits for mood disorders are still being studied. |