| abstract |
The invention is a nutraceutical food supplement for treatment of young women in post-puberty age suffering from polycystic ovary syndrome with symptoms like irregular menstruation cycles, insulin resistant diabetes, infertility, hair loss, acne and weight gain. While limited success has been achieved in treating infertility with inositol isomers in combination with folic acid and vitamins, the nutrient supplement described in the present invention Protisol has proved significantly enhanced effectiveness in controlling the varied symptoms of PCOS. It is a formulation containing myo-inositol and its d-chiro isomer with specific plant proteins mostly from peas and rice, a carbohydrate (inulin) and other plant fibres; a defined proportions of vitamins (A, B1 to 6; B12 and C); several minerals like Ca, Cr, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na and Zn and essential amino acids like L-Glutamine, L-Lysine, and L-Taurine. In a pilot study a dose of 20 gms twice daily has resulted in significantly enhanced effectiveness than that achieved by conventional treatment modality. The synergistic effect of the plant proteins is ascribed to the proteins acting as effective transport carriers of inositol isomers. |