DIABETES

INOSITOL- ANOTHER NUTRIENT KEY TO SUPPORT DIABETES MANAGEMENT

Find out how Inositol may support your diabetes management care plan.
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What is Inositol?

Inositol is a carbohydrate, produced by the body and found in some foods. Some consider inositol as a vitamin that belongs to the family of B-vitamins.

Made in the liver and kidney, up to 4g of inositol is available each day for various roles in the body. Ninety-nine percent of inositol in the body is in the form of myo-inositol (MI)i.

Intake of myo-inositol through diet is estimated to be up to 1g per dayii. Dietary sources rich in myo-inositol include fruit, beans, grains and nuts. Fresh vegetables and fruits contain more myo-inositol than frozen or canned productsiii

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Find out how much myo-inositol is in the common food we consumeiii! (click to expand to show table below)

Common Food ItemServing sizeMyo-inositol content per serve (mg)
Fresh Vegetables & Fruits
Green beans½ Cup (100g)105
Eggplant½ Cup (100g)84
Cabbage½ Cup (100g)70
Tomato½ Cup (100g)54
Spinach½ Cup (100g)8
Orange1 (100g)307
Grapefruit½ (100g)199
Kiwi½ Cup (100g)136
Watermelon1 Cup (100g)62
Honeydew1/8 (100g)46
Apple (Rome)1 Medium (80g)12
Dairy
Plain yogurt1 Cup (240g)14.4
Chocolate milk (low fat)1 Cup (240g)45.6
Cheddar cheese1 Oz (30g)2.7
Grains
Bran flakes½ Cup (20g)54.8
Cooked oatmeal (instant)½ Cup (100g)34
Mix whole grain bread1 Slice (25g)11.8
Nuts
Almonds8 piece (15g)41.7
Peanuts12 piece (15g)20
Cashew5 piece (15g)12.2

A growing body of research has investigated the association between inositol and diabetes.

Benefits of Inositol

Scientific studies to date have shown that inositol can mimic the actions of insulin activity and may increase insulin sensitivity. Inositol has been shown to lower fasting blood glucose and HbA1c. Inositol has been used as a supplement in treating Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), metabolic syndrome, and gestational diabetes (GDM).[iv]
Inositol supplements are well tolerated.

Growing Evidence for Inositol in Improving Glycemic Control in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)iv

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Consult your healthcare professionals on how inositol supplementation may support you in your diabetes management plan!

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Reference:

^Based on lower limit of RDA.

i Owczarczyk-Saczonek A, Lahuta LB, Ligor M, Placek W, Górecki RJ, Buszewski B. The Healing-Promoting Properties of Selected Cyclitols-A Review. Nutrients. 2018;10(12):1891.
ii Corrado, F., D’Anna, R., Di Vieste, G., Giordano, D., Pintaudi, B., Santamaria, A. and Di Benedetto, A. (2011), The effect of myoinositol supplementation on insulin resistance in patients with gestational diabetes. Diabetic Medicine, 28: 972-975. doi:10.1111/j.1464-5491.2011.03284
iii Clements RS Jr, Darnell B. Myo-inositol content of common foods: development of a high-myo-inositol diet. Am J Clin Nutr. 1980;33(9):1954‐1967.
iv Pintaudi B, Di Vieste G, Bonomo M. The Effectiveness of Myo-Inositol and D-Chiro Inositol Treatment in Type 2 Diabetes. Int J Endocrinol. 2016;2016:9132052.
vi Clements, R.S., & Darnell, B. (1980). Myo-inositol content of common foods: development of a high-myo-inositol diet. The American journal of clinical nutrition, 33 9, 1954-67 .



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