Inositol to Cleanse Arteries

Inositol, a vitamin-like nutrient, can be found in both plants and animals, along with high-fiber cereals, nuts and fruit such as cantaloupe and oranges. It is also an ingredient in Red Bull energy drink.

Inositol for Arteries

• Inositol has been shown to help those with high blood pressure. Hypertension, the medical term for high blood pressure, occurs when the force of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries is too great. Hypertension can lead to fatal conditions such as heart attacks and strokes. Orally taking a certain structural form of inositol, isomer D-chiro-inositol, is said to decrease blood pressure.

  Moreover, inositol may be prescribed to decrease high levels of triglycerides, which contribute to coronary artery disease.

Other Uses

• For women who suffer from ovarian disorder polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), inositol lowers levels of triglyceride and testosterone, which contribute to problems with sufferers' periods and reproductive health.

  Inositol has been shown to effectively treat those with panic attacks or agoraphobia, or fear of open or public places, and those with obsessive compulsive disorder.

  When administered through an IV, inositol has been effective at treating breathing troubles in premature babies.

Side Effects

• Taking inositol may result in feelings of nausea, headaches, tiredness and dizziness.

  It should not be taken if you are bipolar, as it may worsen symptoms of mania and agitation.