AOR AOR - Inositol Caps 500mg, 90 caps
AOR Inositol Caps - Contains myo-inositol, a B-vitamin-like simple polyol. Inositol forms the basis for phosphatidylinositol (a key cellular phospholipid), is a lipotropic factor, and is involved in cellular signal transduction. Importantly, recent research supports a role for inositol in cellular defense and normal cell growth and differentiation, especially in combination with inositol hexaphosphate (IP6). Recent clinical research indicates that inositol supports mood balance, perhaps because of its involvement in neural signal transduction.
Price
Regular Canadian retail price: $28.28 CAD. Price Vault members pay below retail on this product. Member pricing is private and shown after a free opt-in, with no membership fee, no minimum order and no subscription.
In stock. Free shipping across Canada on orders over $89, flat $9.95 under that. 30 days to request a return, with return shipping paid by the customer. Ships from Victoria, BC.
Why people keep reordering it
- Active methylated forms
- B vitamins in the forms your body can put to use right away.
- Mood and hormone balance
- Supports healthy methylation, mood and hormonal rhythm.
- Energy at the cellular level
- Feeds the pathways behind steady, real energy.
Best suited to: someone adding a low-dose inositol source to a stack, someone sensitive to large inositol powder doses.
What the research supports
Each capsule delivers 500 mg of myo-inositol. The 90-capsule bottle lasts three months at the labelled one-a-day dose.
Mood and hormone trials use 4,000 to 18,000 mg a day.
- Mood (evidence: mixed, from small rcts, open-label trials)
- Inositol feeds into brain signaling pathways involved in mood regulation. Several-gram daily doses show mixed results in trials, and this 500 mg capsule provides a small fraction of that amount.
Read the literature: Mood on PubMed.
Is it right for you
Worth it if
- someone adding a low-dose inositol source to a stack
- 500 mg fits easily alongside other supplements without adding bulk or cost, functioning as a baseline top-up of a compound the body also makes itself.
- someone sensitive to large inositol powder doses
- a capsule format at 500 mg lets a person titrate up slowly instead of starting with a multi-gram powder scoop.
Look elsewhere if
- anyone trying to replicate mood or hormonal balance studies
- A myo-inositol powder. The research runs at 2 to 4 g a day, which is four to eight of these capsules, and a scoop is the only sensible way to take that much.
- someone wanting a noticeable daily effect
- look for a myo-inositol powder that allows dosing in the multi-gram range used in clinical research, since capsules at 500 mg each would require a large number to reach those amounts.
What to expect
At one capsule a day, this is a slow, background addition rather than something you feel. Any shift tied to inositol's role in cell signaling or mood typically requires sustained use of much higher daily amounts over weeks to months.
How it compares
- Compared with myo-inositol powder
- the capsule is more convenient and precisely portioned at 500 mg, with no measuring or taste to deal with. The tradeoff: to reach gram-level doses used in research you would need to take many capsules at once, which gets expensive and inconvenient compared to a scoop of powder.
Product details
- Active ingredient
- myo-Inositol
- Ingredient form
- caps
- Strength
- 500mg
- Servings per container
- 90
- Suggested use
- Adults: Take one capsule daily with or without food, or as directed by a qualified health care practitioner. Vegan, gluten-free & no GMOs.
- Country of manufacture
- Canada
- Independent testing
- ISO-certified third-party labs
- Certifications
- Non-GMO, Made in Canada
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place
- Brand
- AOR
How to take it
Adults: Take one capsule daily with or without food, or as directed by a qualified health care practitioner. Vegan, gluten-free & no GMOs.
- Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Consult a practitioner if you are pregnant, nursing or on medication.
Ingredients
Each capsule contains
- myo-Inositol
- 500mg
Non-medicinal ingredients
Silicon dioxide, sodium stearyl fumarate. Capsule: hypromellose.
Interactions and cautions
- Medications
- May interact with certain prescription medications. Review with your pharmacist if you take daily medication.
- Timing
- Separate from medications by 2 to 4 hours unless directed otherwise by a healthcare practitioner.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.
- General
- Use only as directed. Discontinue and consult a practitioner if you experience an adverse reaction.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use. Free certified advisors are available at 1-888-386-1211, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm PT.
Questions about AOR - Inositol Caps
- Is this the genuine, authentic product?
- Yes. It is identical to what you would pay full price for anywhere else, sourced through our authorized supplier relationships.
- How is the price below retail?
- We buy direct, with nobody in the middle taking a cut, and we sell it for close to what we paid. You see the price privately because you have unlocked the Vault.
- How fast does it ship?
- Orders placed before 12pm PT are processed the same day and ship within two business days. Shipping is free over $89, and a flat $9.95 under that.
- Can I return it?
- You have 30 days after it arrives to request a return. Product must be unused, in its original packaging, with proof of purchase, and return shipping is paid by you. Find it cheaper anywhere in Canada and we will match the price.