NOW Foods Inositol 500mg (Myo-Inositol) - 100 Veg Capsules
NOW Foods Inositol 500mg (Myo-Inositol) - 100 Veg Capsules
NOW Foods Inositol 500mg is a single-ingredient myo-inositol food supplement in 100 vegetarian capsules, delivering 500mg of inositol per capsule.
Inositol is a naturally occurring carbohydrate found in fruit, beans, grains and nuts, and made in the body from glucose. It is not a vitamin, although older labels sometimes group it with the B vitamins. Of its nine forms, myo-inositol is the most abundant and the one used in nearly all supplements. This NOW capsule uses myo-inositol only, at 500mg per capsule, in a hypromellose (HPMC) shell with rice flour as the fill.
If you want a higher single-capsule dose, or inositol paired with choline, both options are stocked on Probiotic.ie and are linked further down this page.
At a Glance
- Product: NOW Foods Inositol 500mg, food supplement, 100 veg capsules
- Form: Myo-inositol, 500mg per capsule (no NRV established in the EU for inositol)
- Other ingredients: Rice flour, hypromellose capsule, stearic acid (vegetable source), silicon dioxide
- Capsule: Hypromellose (HPMC) vegetarian capsule, labelled vegan by NOW, no gelatine
- Serving: 1 capsule daily. 100 capsules = 100 days
- Allergens: Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut (NOW label statement)
- Regulatory status: Food supplement under FSAI/HPRA oversight in Ireland. Not a medicine.
- Delivery: Dispatched from Dublin by DPD. No customs charges for Irish orders
Supplement Facts
| Per 1 capsule | Amount | NRV % |
|---|---|---|
| Inositol (myo-inositol) | 500mg | No EU NRV established |
Ingredients: inositol, rice flour, capsule shell (hypromellose), stearic acid (vegetable source), silicon dioxide. The EU has not set a Nutrient Reference Value for inositol, so no percentage is shown. Rice flour is the capsule fill; it is not an active ingredient.
Key Features
- 500mg myo-inositol per capsule, stated in the form actually used
- Single active ingredient, no added nutrients or blends
- Hypromellose capsule with vegetable-source stearic acid, labelled vegan by NOW, no gelatine
- 100 capsules per bottle, a 100-day supply at the labelled one-a-day serving
- NOW Foods label carries non-GMO, kosher and halal marks
- Probiotic.ie is an authorised Irish retailer for NOW Foods
- Stocked in Dublin and dispatched by DPD
Which inositol product is right for you?
This is the 500mg single-ingredient capsule. If you want inositol together with choline in one capsule, see NOW Foods Choline & Inositol, 100 veg capsules, which gives 250mg of each. Browse everything in the Choline and Inositol collection, or read our myo-inositol guide for Ireland for a plain explanation of what inositol is and the forms it comes in.
How to take
Adults: take 1 capsule daily with a glass of water. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. This product is for adults aged 18 and over. If you are considering more than the labelled amount, speak to your pharmacist or doctor first. Store in a cool, dry place after opening.
Frequently asked questions
What is NOW Foods Inositol 500mg?
It is a single-ingredient food supplement from NOW Foods. Each vegetarian capsule contains 500mg of inositol in the myo-inositol form. The bottle holds 100 capsules and the label directs one capsule daily, so one bottle lasts 100 days.
How much inositol is in each capsule?
500mg of myo-inositol per capsule, as declared on the label. There is no EU Nutrient Reference Value for inositol, so no percentage is shown. The US label's "Daily Value not established" note means the same thing.
Is this myo-inositol?
Yes. NOW states the form as myo-inositol on the label. Inositol is a family of nine related forms; myo-inositol is the most common in food and in the body, and the one used in almost every inositol supplement. When a label just says "inositol", it nearly always means myo-inositol.
Is inositol a B vitamin?
No. Inositol was grouped with the B vitamins decades ago and NOW still files it under its Vitamin B category, but the body makes its own inositol from glucose, so it does not meet the definition of a vitamin. It is a carbohydrate, classed as a polyol.
Is inositol legal to buy in Ireland?
Yes. Myo-inositol has a long history of use in food and food supplements in the EU and is not a novel food. It is sold as a food supplement in Ireland under FSAI and HPRA oversight. It is not a licensed medicine and no prescription is needed.
Is it suitable for vegans and vegetarians?
The capsule is hypromellose (plant cellulose), the stearic acid is declared as vegetable source, the fill is rice flour, and NOW prints its vegan mark on the label. There is no gelatine.
How do I take it?
One capsule daily with water, at any time of day. Do not exceed the labelled dose. If you are thinking of taking more than one capsule a day, check with your pharmacist or doctor first.
Capsules or powder?
Capsules give a fixed, measured 500mg with no taste or scoop, which suits people who want a set daily amount. Powder is usually chosen by people who want to take gram-level amounts or adjust the quantity. The ingredient is the same either way. This page is the capsule format only.
Are there any precautions?
For adults only. Consult your doctor or pharmacist before use if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or have a medical condition. Keep out of reach of children. NOW states the product is made in a facility that also processes wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish and tree nut, although the product itself is not manufactured with them.
How is it delivered, and are there customs charges?
Orders are dispatched from our Dublin warehouse by DPD. Because it ships from within Ireland, there are no customs or import charges on Irish orders, even though NOW Foods manufactures in the USA.
NOW Foods · Inositol 500mg (myo-inositol) · 100 veg capsules · 1 capsule daily · Hypromellose capsule · Made in the USA · NOW item 0475 · UPC 733739004758 · Probiotic.ie is an authorised Irish retailer for NOW Foods.
Advisory Information (Ireland)
- Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.
- Do not exceed the recommended daily dose.
- For adults aged 18 and over.
- Consult your doctor or pharmacist before use if pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or under medical supervision.
- Allergen information: not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut. Produced in a facility that processes these allergens.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Store in a cool, dry place after opening. Do not use if the seal is broken.
- This product is a food supplement, not a medicine. Food supplements in Ireland are overseen by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) and the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA).