Name

Gymnema Sylvestre

Action

Gymnema in Hindi literally means "sugar destroyer" or " the destroyer of sugar" because in ancient times, Ayurvedic physicians observed that chewing a few leaves of Gymnema Sylvestre suppressed the taste of sugar. That is, sweet foods no longer tasted sweet, but rather became almost completely tasteless. Trials have shown that it helps to maintain stable blood sugar levels.

Uses

For Weight Loss, Appetite Control ( * also see BITTER MELON)

Food Source

Found In

FATless, CARBOHblok

The data found on these information pages is independent and has been kindly supplied by courtesy of Mr. Thomas Bartram, Fellow, The National Institute of Medical Herbalists. Quotes from ‘Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine’.
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