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inositol, inositol doRetinol
Vitamin B8 is found in large quantities in the tissues of the nervous system, the lens of the eye, lacrimal and seminal fluid.
Inositol can be synthesized in the body from glucose.
Vitamin B8 rich foods
Indicated approximate availability in 100 g of product
Daily requirement of vitamin B8
The daily requirement for vitamin B8 in an adult is 1-1,5 g per day. The upper permissible level of consumption of Vitamin B8 has not been established
Useful properties and its effect on the body
Inositol is involved in the metabolism of fats in the body, improves the transmission of nerve impulses, helps maintain healthy liver, skin and hair.
Vitamin B8 lowers blood cholesterol, prevents the fragility of blood vessel walls, and regulates the motor activity of the stomach and intestines. It has a calming effect.
Inositol, like other vitamins of this group, actively affects the functioning of the genital area.
Signs of a vitamin B8 deficiency
- constipation;
- increased irritability;
- insomnia;
- skin diseases;
- baldness;
- stopping growth.
One of the recently discovered B vitamins is inositol, the absence or deficiency of which in the human diet, like any other vitamin of this group, can make the presence of other B vitamins useless.
Why Vitamin B8 Deficiency Occurs
Alcohol and caffeine in tea and coffee break down inositol.