What is Inositol Inositol is a water-soluble compound that is closely associated with the B vitamin group It is a carbohydrate which has been found to have a sweetness taste half that of sucrose sugar Why take Inositol Inositol has long been known for its effects on the metabolism of the human body where it plays its part in the synthesis of secondary messengers within our body cells It is an essential component of the phospholipids that make up cellular membranes & is found in virtually every cell in the bodynbspnbsp It assists in the transmission of nerve signals & helps to transport lipids within the bodynbsp In recent years has been studied extensively in relation to its role in insulin signallingnbsp Supplementation has become popular & it is now widely recommended by practitioners particularly for those with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome PCOSManufactured using high grade myo-inositol Our capsules contain only myo-Inositol as opposed to D-chiro-inositol nbsp They each containnbsp 500mg of myo-Inositol are UK-made easy to swallow taste-free & a fully vegetarian & vegan capsule Food sources of Inositol Foods containing the highest concentrations of myo-Inositolnbspinclude fruits beans grains & nuts however in grains this is in a non-available form called phytate The more bioavailable form of Inositol comes from lecithin