Do You Have Sugar Cravings? This Might Be The Herb For You!
This herb is native to southern India and parts of Africa, it has been used in India for many years in Ayurvedic medicine for the treatment of adult onset diabetes and is known as the ‘sugar destroyer.’
It is thought to act by paralysing the tongues taste buds for the sweet flavor. By blocking sugar in the digestive system it brings about a general hypoglycemic effect on the blood. Gymnema is widely used clinically for people suffering from diabetes both type 1&2. In 2009 a research study found that Gymnema lowered plasma glucose concentrations, decreased serum total cholesterol, triglyceride, low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in diabetic rats, and concluded that it may be useful for the treatment of those with diabetes. The results of this study would also support the use of the herb for people who are over weight, have high cholesterol and perhaps struggling with metabolic syndrome.
Clinically Gymnema curbs the desire for sweet things, and its for this reason that it is commonly used for people trying to lose weight especially those of us that find it difficult to resist cravings. To experience the full effect of this herb I would recommend you try the liquid extract followed shortly after by something sweet, its action is very noticeable.
