Formula · 8.0

Brand · 8.0

Country Life · form not specified · US

Country Life Inositol Powder

Country Life Inositol Powder
8.0

LabReadAI label score

How the score is calculated
  • Effect and evidence0.8Effect moderately supported
  • Absorbed dose vs reference intake0.6Outside the working range of 2000–4000 mg a day
  • Completeness for the purpose1.0For “inositol: cycle and insulin in PCOS” — 100 %; a narrow formula for one purpose
  • Safety and purity1.0No excess doses or debatable ingredients; excipients: 0
  • adults
  • pregnancyask a doctor
  • bipolar disorderask a doctor
Free from:
  • yeastmatters for yeast intolerance
  • wheatone of the common food allergens
  • glutenmatters for coeliac disease and gluten intolerance
  • soya common allergen; soy lecithin is often in coatings
  • milkmatters for milk-protein allergy and lactose intolerance
  • artificial sweeteners · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “acesulfame potassium, aspartame, sucralose” group — a calorie-free sweetener, usually paired with sucralose or aspartame for taste. Permitted, a preference question.
  • colorants E102/E120/E150 · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “caramel colour, carmine, tartrazine” group — a brown colour from caramelised sugar: it tints syrups and coatings and does not affect the action.
  • carrageenan · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “carrageenan” group — a thickener from red seaweed. It is permitted but debated: in animal studies the degraded form irritated the gut, so people with inflammatory bowel disease are sometimes advised to avoid it. For food-grade carrageenan there is no such proof.
  • gelatin · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “gelatin (capsule)” group — capsule shell of animal gelatin (usually bovine or fish) — not for vegetarians; for halal/kosher the source must be confirmed with the maker
  • magnesium stearate · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “magnesium stearate” group — tablet-pressing lubricant; contains negligible magnesium, not counted as the element; in powders — a slip agent; does not clog pores
  • soy lecithin · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “soy lecithin” group — an emulsifier from soy: it binds fats with water and keeps a capsule from separating. With a soy allergy it is a reason to check the list.
  • titanium dioxide (E171) · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “titanium dioxide (E171)” group — white coating pigment; banned as a food additive in the EU since 2022, permitted in Russia and the US
  • gelatin in the coating · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “vegetarian coating” group — a plant-based tablet coating instead of gelatin; it keeps moisture out and makes swallowing easier
What for: Myo-inositol helps in PCOS: restores cycle regularity and insulin sensitivity, reduces sugar cravings.
When:
  • morning
  • evening
  • with food
twice a day with food
When to expect an effect: cycle, insulin — 3–6 months
What is normal: nausea, bloating at doses above 12 g

Ingredients — 1 component · 1 works

What works: 1 of 1 ingredients: inositol. Myo-inositol helps in PCOS: restores cycle regularity and insulin sensitivity, reduces sugar cravings.

Strengths: completeness for the purpose, safety and purity

What lowers the score: effect and evidence: effect moderately supported; absorbed dose vs reference intake: outside the working range of 2000–4000 mg a day

Questions: no debatable ingredients in the formula

  • Supplement Facts label wording · the heading of the label’s facts table — the per-serving numbers follow
  • Serving Size 1/4 teaspoon (approx label wording · serving size: how many tablets or capsules count as one serving; all numbers below are per serving
  • Inositol 1,100 mg works · the active ingredient — what the product is for; form: unspecified by the maker
  • Free of: yeast label wording · a “free of” claim: the maker states these allergens are absent, including on the line
  • wheat label wording · an allergen (wheat) — one of the common food allergens; the label says it is absent
  • gluten label wording · an allergen (gluten) — matters for coeliac disease and gluten intolerance; the label says it is absent
  • soy label wording · an allergen (soy) — a common allergen; soy lecithin is often in coatings; the label says it is absent
  • milk label wording · an allergen (milk) — matters for milk-protein allergy and lactose intolerance; the label says it is absent
  • salt label wording · an allergen (sodium (salt)) — matters when limiting salt, for example with blood pressure; the label says it is absent
  • sugar label wording · an allergen (sugar) — matters for diabetes and carb counting; the label says it is absent
  • preservatives label wording · an allergen (preservatives) — a buyer's preference; the label says it is absent
  • artificial color label wording · a claim of no artificial additives — per the label
  • Certified vegan label wording · suitable for vegans/vegetarians: no gelatin or animal-derived components
  • kosher label wording · religious certification of production; does not change the ingredients

Country Life Inositol Powder is inositol as unspecified by the maker: 1100 mg per serving of 1.1 g. That is outside the working range of 2000 mg–4000 mg a day. The effect is moderately supported: myo-inositol in PCOS improves cycles and insulin sensitivity (meta-analyses); weak data for anxiety. A single-ingredient formula — all of it does the work. Myo-inositol helps in PCOS: restores cycle regularity and insulin sensitivity, reduces sugar cravings. Per the label, free from yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, milk. By the list, no artificial sweeteners, colorants E102/E120/E150, carrageenan, gelatin, magnesium stearate, soy lecithin, titanium dioxide (E171), gelatin in the coating. Suitable for: adults. pregnancy, bipolar disorder — ask a doctor. Use: twice a day with food. When to expect an effect: cycle, insulin — 3–6 months. Label score — 8.0 out of 10 (effect moderately supported; outside the working range of 2000–4000 mg a day).

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