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SUBMITTER: Motuhifonua SK
PROVIDER: S-EPMC9930614 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Motuhifonua Soana K SK Lin Luling L Alsweiler Jane J Crawford Tineke J TJ Crowther Caroline A CA
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 20230215
<h4>Background</h4>Gestational diabetes with onset or first recognition during pregnancy is an increasing problem worldwide. Myo-inositol, an isomer of inositol, is a naturally occurring sugar commonly found in cereals, corn, legumes and meat. Myo-inositol is one of the intracellular mediators of the insulin signal and correlates with insulin sensitivity in type 2 diabetes. The potential beneficial effect of improving insulin sensitivity suggests that myo-inositol may be useful for women in prev ...[more]