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What is DCI?
DCI is short for D-chiro-inositol. It is a member of a family of related nutrients
known as B-vitamins. It is important for healthy function of the human body.
Is DCI safe and natural?
Yes. DCI is defined as a B-vitamin by the FDA. Like all vitamins, when taken
in reasonable amounts it is completely safe and often beneficial. It is abundant
in only a few foods, such as buckwheat ferrinetta, and thus difficult to
get from our diets. Our DCI is made in one-step from natural pinitol, a related
B-vitamin.
How long will I have to take it?
You can take it for as long as you like. Whatever benefits you experience from
using it will persist as long as you continue to use it.
How often do I have to take this?
You should take DCI daily.
How much DCI should I take every day?
We recommend taking 10-20 mg of DCI for every kilogram of body weight.
In rough terms, if you weigh less than 150 lbs, you should take at
least one 600 mg capsule each day. If you weigh more than 150 lbs,
you should at least two 600 mg capsules each day. You can also alternate
between one and two capsules a day if you are near the 150 lb borderline.
Is this FDA approved?
No. The FDA, Food and Drug Administration, approves drugs as treatments for
certain diseases. The FDA cannot approve vitamins in the same way. The FDA
does,
however, define
what
is and
is not a vitamin and in fact defines DCI as a vitamin. The DSHEA states that
there can be no limits set on the consumption of vitamins which means the
FDA has very little control over them. The FDA has not established Daily
Values for this product.
This is a statement of nutritional support. This statement has not been
evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration. This product is not intended
to diagnose, treat or prevent any disease.
"Inositol" is cheaper, why can't I just take that?
"Inositol" most commonly refers to the family of vitamins that DCI
belongs to, but not a particular member. DCI is a very special member of that
family. It is possible that some people can't efficiently convert common inositols
(such as pinitol) into DCI.
Are there any reported side effects?
None have ever been reported in human studies. In one study with mice, DCI
was found to increase their susceptibility to poisoning by gold-thioglucose,
a rarely encountered toxin associated with industrial waste.
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