Can D-pinitol improve glycaemic control?
Can D-pinitol improve glycaemic control?
Insufficient treatment of diabetes can cause different types of severe long-term damage to several parts of the human body. Since 1987 numerous studies in animals and also humans showed that d-pinitol could exert an insulin-like effect to improve glycaemic control.
What is the difference between Inositols and pinitol?
Inositols are, like simple sugars, a part of the normal human diet and as shown by the available evidence also non-toxic. Pinitol differs from other inositols in that it contains a methyl ether group. Research has shown that pinitol has distinct bioactivity which differentiates it from other inositols.
Is myo-inositol and D-chiro inositol a valid therapeutic approach for patients with PCOS?
Conclusion: Definitely, we assumed that both treatments with myo-inositol and with D-chiro inositol could be proposed as a potential valid therapeutic approach for the treatment of patients with PCOS. Additionally, further examination and for a longer period of treatment are needed.
What happens to pinitol in the human body?
In the human body, pinitol is partly converted into d-chiro-inositol and partly excreted unchanged. The hormone insulin is a crucial substance for the control of metabolism of glucose (blood sugar) in the body. Low insulin levels result in diabetes mellitus disease.
