D-Chiro-Inositol FAQ http://www.chiralbalance.com/faq While the expected risk to the child would be negligible, D-chiro-inositol has never been evaluated in a clinical trial for its use or safety during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. It is unknown whether it is safe, and therefore the question of whether to use it during pregnancy or while breastfeeding is best made in conjunction with your physician who can help weigh the benefits and risks. http://www.chiralbalance.com/faq/article/Is_Chiral_Balance_D-chiro-inositol_Safe_during_Pregnancy_or_While_Breastfeeding.htm 20th Jul,2009 No, D-chiro-inositol (DCI) is not FDA approved. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves drugs as treatments for certain diseases; however, the FDA cannot approve nutritional supplements in the same way. Instead, the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA) defines whether or not a product is a nutritional supplement. The DSHEA defines D-chiro-inositol (DCI) as a nutritional supplement, and therefore the FDA does not regulate the D-chiro-inositol sold by Chiral Balance. The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA) states that there can be no limits set on the consumption of nutritional supplements. As a result of this legislation, the FDA has very little control over the sale of nutrional supplements like vitamins, minerals and human metabolites such as D-chiro-inositol. Store-bought inositol is typically 100% myo-inositol. http://www.chiralbalance.com/faq/article/Is_Chiral_Balance_D-chiro-inositol_FDA_approved.htm 23rd Jun,2009 Possibly. Many doctors are unaware of the benefits of taking D-chiro-inositol (DCI), but a good doctor is always eager to learn. If you'd like to help inform them, you can share our doctor's leaflet with them. It provides a concise summary of some of the research surrounding DCI and full citations so that they can read the original research published in journals such as the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine. http://www.chiralbalance.com/faq/article/Will_my_doctor_know_about_Chiral_Balance_D-chiro-inositol.htm 23rd Jun,2009 The word "inositol" most commonly refers to a family of closely related substances, and often refers to the most abundant members of that family, such as pinitol. D-chiro-inositol is a very special member of that family. The body uses it when responding to insulin and it isn't abundant in most people's diets, so the body has to make it. Some people's bodies aren't efficient at making D-chiro-inositol and they can develop symptoms of insulin resistance and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). http://www.chiralbalance.com/faq/article/What_is_inositol_and_how_is_Chiral_Balance_D-chiro-inositol_different.htm 23rd Jun,2009 These are substances closely related to D-chiro-inositol (DCI). They are abundant in most people's diets; pinitol in many fruits and vegetables and myo-inositol in meats. The human body can in principle make DCI from either of them, but in practice, it is clear that some people do not make enough DCI. http://www.chiralbalance.com/faq/article/What_are_pinitol_and_myo-inositol.htm 16th Jun,2009 Yes, D-chiro-inositol (DCI) is a safe and healthy human metabolite. The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA) defines D-chiro-inositol as a nutritional supplement, because it is a natural human metabolite and it is taken orally. Like all human metabolites, vitamins and minerals included, D-chiro-inositol (DCI) is completely safe and often beneficial when taken in reasonable amounts. DCI is abundant in only a few foods, such as buckwheat ferrinetta, which means getting D-chiro-inositol from our diets is difficult. Chiral Balance sells D-chiro-inositol (DCI) extracted from carob and soy husks and then purified to pharmaceutical grade.  http://www.chiralbalance.com/faq/article/Is_DCI_safe_and_natural.htm 15th Jun,2009 Its chemical natureD-chiro-inositol (DCI) is a member of the B vitamin family. Most people naturally synthesize enough D-chiro-inositol as a part of healthy metabolism, making it from the dietarily abundant and closely related substances pinitol and myo-inositol.Its role in PCOSDCI is used during insulin signal transduction, the body's response to insulin. If DCI is deficient, insulin resistance can develop. There is some evidence that women with PCOS do not make enough DCI and many women with PCOS are insulin resistant. This leads to too much testosterone and subsequently the symptoms of PCOS. Adding DCI as a supplement has been shown in clinical trials to address this and improve the symptoms of PCOS.Our BrandChiral Balance was the first ever company to sell D-chiro-inositol to the public. We opened our doors in December of 2005 and have sold a product whose quality is attested to by our longevity. We're the only company to offer a money-back guarantee on DCI. And, we have the knowledge to help you decide whether DCI is right for you. http://www.chiralbalance.com/faq/article/What-is-D-chiro-inositol.htm 13th Jun,2009