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Dr. K's Gymnema Sylvestris
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Try it if you have diabetes or want to lose weight (in conjunction with a good weight-loss program), but be sure to check with your doctor or health professional first. It is a wonderful supplement to use as part of any weight-loss program. Gymnema Sylvestris is one of the top supplements that can be used to battle both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Many studies indicate that it lowers blood sugar and hence the need for insulin. Other studies have found that beta cells in the pancreas were regenerated in rats. Even more compelling is the fact that Gymnema Sylvestris has been found safe to use and has been safely used for thousands of years.
The Gymnema plant is used in India and parts of Asia as a natural treatment for diabetes or “sweet urine.” The herbs active ingredient, gymnemic acid, is extracted from leaves and roots, and helps to lower and balance blood sugar levels. The unique shape of gymnemic acid molecules are similar to that of glucose, allowing it to fill cell receptors in the lining of the intestines, thereby preventing uptake of sugar molecules.
The U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) find “good scientific evidence” that Gymnema Sylvestre can be helpful in controlling blood sugar levels in people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes when used in conjunction with insulin and other medications as prescribed by a doctor. It is important that people with existing blood sugar issues talk to their doctors before adding Gymnema Sylvestre to their diet, as insulin or other medications may need to be reduced. In healthy adults, Gymnema Sylvestre is believed to help curb cravings for sweets. Though not a magic bullet, when taken with a high-carbohydrate meal or a meal high in sugar, it can aid the body by allowing sugar to pass through the intestines while making carbs available for burning, rather than turning them into fat stores. This way, leaner muscle mass can be maintained.
Supporters of Gymnema Sylvestre claim the herb also lowers triglycerides and “bad cholesterol.” The NLM and NIH acknowledge that preliminary human studies with patients having Type 2 diabetes tend to back this claim, but believe stronger research is required before a determination can be positively made.
Some versions of Gymnema consist of "standardized" extracts meaning the active ingredients of the Gymnema is concentrated to make sure it contains sufficient quantitites of gymnemic acid. This is an effort to make sure no matter what source you get the gymnema from, it is powerful. However, many herbalists do not believe in this practice as this is tantamount to making it more like a drug. Drug companies concentrate the active ingredients of valuable herbal plants to be used as prescription therapy. This makes the product much more powerful, but also increases the amount of side-effects. Many herbalist who are purists would rather have you take more of gymnema that is lower in gymnemic acid than to have you take concentrated extracts. Remember, when Nature is the Master Pharmacist, there are fewer chances of making mistakes. When man is involved in concentrating and manufacturing, there is more room for error.
Along with a healthy diet and exercise, Gymnema Sylvestre can be a helpful addition to your weight-loss plan. It will build up in the system over a few weeks time becoming more effective. Since it is recommended that Gymnema Sylvestre be taken with each meal, the dosage is dependent on whether it is the pure herb or the standardized extract. Besides purchasing it as a stand-alone product, it is also commonly taken in conjunction with Hoodia Gordonii (see Hoodia Gordonii on this website), or with vanadium or cinnamon, or their extracts.
Gymnema Sylvestre has been deemed very safe for adults at suggested doses. If pregnant or lactating, do not take this herb due to the lack of research on the potential impact on the baby. Those with allergies to the milkweed family might experience allergic reactions to Gymnema Sylvestre. As always, check with your doctor before beginning a new health-care routine, particularly if you are diabetic or prone to issues involving blood sugar.
Gymnema Sylvestre leafs have antibacterial compounds. Other benefits of Gymnema Sylvestre are anti-allergetic, antiviral and lipid lowering. Rodent studies indicate that Gymnema may have the capacity to maintain healthy cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
What is in Gymnema Sylvestre?
Gymnema contains a number of saponins, and flavonoid compounds including kaempferol and quercetin.
Gymnema Safety
A one year study on rodents given Gymnema did not show any toxicity. In clinical research studies, Gymnema is usually standardized to 25% gymnemic acids (as in Gymnema Leaf Extract 25% - 260 mgs (Yielding 65 mgs Gymnemic Acids). Gymnema has been used traditionally in India for centuries and has been shown in research to support healthy glucose metabolism by mediation of insulin release and enhancement of healthy pancreatic function.
• Gymnema Sylvestre daily value not established.
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