Some specific supplements are addressed below, but if you don't see the one you're interested in, then use this introduction to help answer your question. The most important factor to consider is that D-chiro-inositol (DCI) is a vitamin; in fact, it is vitamin B8.
Anyone reading this likely already knows at least a little bit (and maybe a lot) about D-chiro-inositol (DCI) and PCOS, and some of you may even be scratching your heads wondering what DCI or PCOS could possibly have to do with Alzheimer's Disease, a form of progressive dementia affecting an estimated 5.6 million Americans. Well, the answer is a very interesting one, so please read on, especially if you or anyone you know has a loved one struggling with Alzheimer's disease.
D-chiro-inositol is a complex carbohydrate and a member of the inositol family of compounds. Two other important members of the inositol family are myo-inositol and pinitol, which are discussed in separate articles.
What is PCOS? That is a very good question, and you'd get very different answers depending on whom you asked.
How are they similar? Different? Which one is right for me?