Wednesday, April 7, 2010

MicrobeWorld - Inositol or bust: genes reveal importance of ...

MicrobeWorld - Inositol or bust: genes reveal importance of ...


We all know the significance of choline and inositol in our diet, and that lecithin is a wealthy, pure supply of both. Lecithin also possesses a high phosphorus content, and phosphorus has a soothing impact on the nerves.


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Highly dangerous Cryptococcus fungi love sugar and will consume it anywhere because it helps them reproduce. In particular, they thrive on a sugar called inositol which is abundant in the human brain and spinal cord.


We all know the significance of choline and inositol in our diet, and that lecithin is a wealthy, pure supply of both. Lecithin also possesses a high phosphorus content, and phosphorus has a soothing impact on the nerves.


Highly dangerous Cryptococcus fungi love sugar and will consume it anywhere because it helps them reproduce. In particular, they thrive on a sugar called inositol which is abundant in the human brain and spinal cord.

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