Inositol is a carbohydrate belongs to lipotropic compounds, though not a classical sugar. It is almost tasteless, with a small amount of sweetness. It aids in the metabolism of fats and helps to reduce blood cholesterol. Inositol participates in action of serotonin, a neurotransmitter known to control mood and appetite.
Myo-inositol plays an important role as the structural basis for a number of secondary messengers in eukaryotic cells, including inositol phosphates, phosphatidylinositole (PI) and phosphatidylinositole phosphate (PIP) lipids. It lowers cholesterol levels as inositol when combined with choline; they produce lecithin in the body. Lecithin is fundamental in breaking down fats in the body and this means that it can prevent fat build ups in the cell walls of your heart, arteries and brain by breaking down the fatty deposits. Less fat in arteries means lower cholesterol which helps to control the body weight.
