Help Regulate Blood Sugar
Diabetic people have an abnormally high amount of sugar in the blood. In healthy people, this blood sugar is regulated by a hormone called insulin. The function of this hormone is impaired in diabetic people.
When your body stops responding properly to insulin, you are said to have insulin resistance. This condition leads to a buildup of excess sugar in the bloodstream and can result in several health complications [12], such as metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is a combination of disorders that predispose you to diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.
Inositol is known to be useful in the production of chemicals involved in insulin activity in the cells. Many studies have examined its potential in reducing insulin resistance. A study [13] involving 80 menopausal women with metabolic syndrome found that using 4 grams of inositol daily helped improve insulin sensitivity more than placebo treatment. This study, which lasted six months, also found that inositol improved blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
The promise of the six-month study was also seen in research involving women with gestational diabetes. Here inositol was shown to improve insulin sensitivity and blood sugar levels.