Gymnema Sylvestre - 'Sugar Destroyer'

Uses Of Gymnema Sylvestre

Gymnema Sylvestre has been tested out in scores of studies, which have indicated that it:

• Dramatically reduces or removes completely for several hours the ability to taste sweetness
  
• Reduces the absorption of sugar from the gut
  
• Increases the production of insulin by the body
  
• Reduces cholesterol levels

These effects make Gymnema sylvestre a powerful aid in blood-sugar related ailments such as:

• Weight loss
  
• Diabetes, or pre-diabetes

Gymnema Sylvestre And The Sweet Taste

The effect of Gymnema sylvestre on the sense of taste is all the more remarkable because it is instantaneous. A few drops of a fluid extract or a little of the leaf powder dropped on the tongue makes it difficult or impossible to taste sweetness for up to several hours. For people with a craving for sweet foods, this could be a godsend.

After taking Gymnema, putting a pinch of sugar granules on the tongue feels like putting sand in your mouth; and chocolate tastes like putty! The use of Gymnema is also said to reduce any cravings which might be present for chocolate or other sweet foods.

For someone who feels they are 'addicted' to sugar carrying a bottle of Gymnema drops around would certainly strengthen resolve not to eat sweet - or, to some extent, fatty - foods, as they the pleasure of the sweetness will have just vanished.

The next few pages will look at the following topics:

• Gymnema And Weight Loss
  
• How Much Gymnema To Take
  
• Gymnema, Sugar Metabolism And Diabetes
  
• Why Aren't Doctors Using Gymnema For Diabetes And Pre-Diabetes?
  
• Gymnema Sylvestre - Cautions