Re: Niacin - Inositol as an iron chelator

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A couple of years ago I was taking a supplement that was considered an immune boosting supplement. It turned out that it had IP6 (inositol) as it's major ingredient. Well, I was already struggling with my ferritin being too low .. and was supplementing with iron at the time. Even after supplementing with the iron for several months .. my iron levels continued to go down. It turns out that the IP6 is an iron chelator. Once I stopped the inositol (IP6) my iron levels began to move up again. So .. I'm thinking that those that are struggling with iron/ferritin issues will probably want to stir clear of the inositol. Best, Glo Alobar <Alobar@...> wrote: One word of caution. I was told that Inositol is toxic to the liverwhen taken for long periods of time, whereas niacinamide is much lesstoxic. As a diabetic, I take a lot of niacinamide. For folks onmuch smaller doses, Inositol may not be harmful, but for me, it wouldbe harmful.AlobarOn 12/30/07, Happy New Year ~ <brenda.kcgmail> wrote:>>>> For the purpose of Detoxifying with iodine Niacinamide> will not work.> http://www.breastcancerchoices.org/iprotocol.html>> If you have problems

with Niacin flush the product to> purchase is called Inositol hexanicontinate>> What is IHN?> When it enters the body, IHN is broken down into its component parts, releasing niacin into the blood stream. Here it is free to perform its well-known anticholesterolemic act, which includes inhibited lipolysis, improved peripheral glucose utilization, and reduced levels of glycolysis products in serum>>> The addition of inositol, however, seems to slow the metabolism of the nicotinate molecules. This has two important beneficial effects:11>> It prevents the flush that typically occurs with the rapid introduction of high doses of niacin, and> It extends the anticholesterolemic effect of the niacin over a longer period of time. In one study, it took 10 hours before the maximum effect of an intravenous dose was reached.>> Most of your b-complex vitamins use niacinamide> therefore you will

still need to add niacin and or> inositol hexanicontinate when using them.>>>> http://www.smartbodyz.com/Inositol(1000)hexanicotinate-hexaniacinate-effects-benefits-Dose.htm> http://www.life-enhancement.com/article_template.asp?ID=7>> >

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inositol hexaphosphate (IP6) is the form that chelates Iron. The form recommended by the iodine docs is Inositol Hexanicotinate. I cannot find any info that states this chelates iron. It does make me wonder because I have had issues with ferritin , however, my kids have too and they are not taking the niacin.

Re: Niacin - Inositol as an iron chelator

A couple of years ago I was taking a supplement that was considered an immune boosting supplement. It turned out that it had IP6 (inositol) as it's major ingredient. Well, I was already struggling with my ferritin being too low .. and was supplementing with iron at the time.

Even after supplementing with the iron for several months .. my iron levels continued to go down. It turns out that the IP6 is an iron chelator. Once I stopped the inositol (IP6) my iron levels began to move up again.

So .. I'm thinking that those that are struggling with iron/ferritin issues will probably want to stir clear of the inositol.

Best,

Glo Alobar <Alobar@...> wrote:

One word of caution. I was told that Inositol is toxic to the liverwhen taken for long periods of time, whereas niacinamide is much lesstoxic. As a diabetic, I take a lot of niacinamide. For folks onmuch smaller doses, Inositol may not be harmful, but for me, it wouldbe harmful.AlobarOn 12/30/07, Happy New Year ~ <brenda.kcgmail> wrote:>>>> For the purpose of Detoxifying with iodine Niacinamide> will not work.> http://www.breastcancerchoices.org/iprotocol.html>> If you have problems with Niacin flush the product to> purchase is called Inositol hexanicontinate>> What is IHN?> When it enters the body, IHN is broken down into its component parts, releasing niacin into the blood stream. Here it is free to perform its well-known anticholesterolemic act, which includes inhibited lipolysis, improved peripheral glucose utilization, and reduced levels of glycolysis products in serum>>> The addition of inositol, however, seems to slow the metabolism of the nicotinate molecules. This has two important beneficial effects:11>> It prevents the flush that typically occurs with the rapid introduction of high doses of niacin, and> It extends the anticholesterolemic effect of the niacin over a longer period of time. In one study, it took 10 hours before the maximum effect of an intravenous dose was reached.>> Most of your b-complex vitamins use niacinamide> therefore you will still need to add niacin and or> inositol hexanicontinate when using them.>>>> http://www.smartbodyz.com/Inositol(1000)hexanicotinate-hexaniacinate-effects-benefits-Dose.htm> http://www.life-enhancement.com/article_template.asp?ID=7>> >

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IP6 is inositol hexaphosphate, the one that has niacin in it is

called inositol hexanicotinate these are two entirely different supplements.

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/ETO/content/ETO_5_3X_Inositol_Hexaphosphate.asp?sitearea=ETO

http://www.ip-6.net/secondpage.html

From: Glory

A couple of years ago I was taking a supplement that was considered an immune boosting supplement. It turned out that it had IP6 (inositol) as it's major ingredient. Well, I was already struggling with my ferritin being too low .. and was supplementing with iron at the time.

Even after supplementing with the iron for several months .. my iron levels continued to go down. It turns out that the IP6 is an iron chelator. Once I stopped the inositol (IP6) my iron levels began to move up again.

So .. I'm thinking that those that are struggling with iron/ferritin issues will probably want to stir clear of the inositol.

Best,

Glo