Carob has lots of Health Benefits!
D-Pinitol - What is it? Why is it valuable?

Found in carob pods D-Pinitol is a naturally occurring form of inositol (D-chiro-inositol) . Among its many potential benefits, D-pinitol is known to have anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, cardioprotective and anti-hyperlipidemic properties.

D-Pinitol has been reported in dozens of scientific publications and its very diverse medicinal properties are still being studied. Presently, more than thirty medicinal activities of D-Pinitol have been reported. Among these, many publications have reported the strong activities of D-Pinitol as a natural insulin regulator, but also as an active anti-Alzheimer, anticancer, and is also immune- and hepato-protective.

Health benefits of D-Pinitol
Health Benefits of D-Pinitol - Healthy Focus

D-Pinitol, a compound in Carob improves glucose metabolism
D-Pinitol Improved Glucose Metabolism and Inhibited Bone Loss in Mice with Diabetic Osteoporosis - PMC (nih.gov) 

D-Pinitol, a compound in Carob, inhibits prostate cancer metastasis.
D-pinitol Inhibits Prostate Cancer Metastasis through Inhibition of αVβ3 Integrin by Modulating FAK, c-Src and NF-κB Pathways (mdpi.com)