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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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titleSome one in my immediate family had this issue.

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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titleWhat is the worst side effects of this supplement?

When taken in high doses, inositol supplements can sometimes cause side effects like:

  1. Stomach problems, such as nausea or diarrhea.

  2. Dizziness or headaches.

  3. Changes in mood.

  4. Feeling tired.

  5. Trouble sleeping.

Usually, these side effects are mild and inositol is safe for most people, especially at lower doses. Everyone is different (see Jigar Mehta) differentt so this might be helpful for some people and not helpful for other people.

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titleHow do you use this product?

It comes in powder form - you can use it drinks and smoothies - it has relatively little flavour.

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titleWhy might some people not have enough Inositol in their diets?

Some people might not have enough inositol because:

  1. Diet: They don't eat enough foods that have inositol, like fruits, nuts, and grains.

  2. Health Conditions: Some conditions, like PCOS or insulin resistance, might make the body need more inositol than usual.

  3. Genetics: Some people's bodies might not handle inositol properly because of their genes.

  4. Digestion Problems: If someone has issues with their digestive system, they might not absorb inositol well from their food.

  5. Lots of Caffeine: Drinking a lot of caffeine might lower inositol levels in the body.

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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titleIs the science proven on this?

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​​​​.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36826058/

https://www.nature.com/articles/npp201557

Lots of the things are hard to measure. But at the end of the day it is a sugar so not super harmful.

In summary taking a small dose of this substance for a short time may be very helpful for some people. The downsides of using it are low and I have one direct trusted personal reference for this.