Gymnema
What is Gymnema?
Gymnema (Gymnema sylvestre) is a climbing vine native to the jungles of southern India. The leaves of the gymnema plant have been used in Indian medicine for decades.
Health Benefits
Studies have shown gymnema to be very effective in lowering extremely high blood sugar in both humans and animals. Researchers have found gymnema to be useful in the treatment of Type I and Type II (adult-onset) diabetes by making more insulin available to break down sugar, thus helping to keep blood sugar levels in check. Animal studies have shown gymnema to have increased two-fold the number of insulin-producing cells in the pancreas.
Additional animal studies suggest that gymnema may help lower LDL (“bad”) cholesterol levels.
More research is needed to better understand the benefits of this supplement.
Usage Indications
Gymnema is available in powdered leaf or liquid extract formulas, and in capsule or tablet form.
Diabetes is a very serious disease that can cause kidney failure, blindness and other major health problems if not properly treated. Seek medical treatment if suffering from diabetes, and take gymnema only under the advice and supervision of a medical professional.
- Side effects: None reported.
- Indications: Consult your physician before the use of this or any other herbal dietary supplement. There are no studies that confirm the long-term safety of gymnema, though it is generally thought to be safe.
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