Discussions Here are the top 10 topics visitors are searching. Heart Disease 8. Inositol is required for proper formation of cell membranes. It affects nerve transmission and helps in transporting fats within the body. Nuts , beans , wheat and wheat bran, cantaloupe, and oranges are excellent sources of inositol.
Most dietary inositol is in the form of phytate .
Clear deficiency of inositol has not been reported, although diabetics have increased excretion and may benefit from inositol supplementation. Most people do not need to take inositol. In addition, the small amounts commonly found in multivitamin supplements are probably unnecessary and ineffective. Doctors sometimes suggest 500 mg twice per day. Toxicity has not been reported, although people with chronic renal failure show elevated levels.