Gymnema Sylvestre 90 tablets: 75% Gymnemic Acids - Dosage, Reviews

The ayurvedic herb Gymnema sylvestre is used in traditional medicine for its benefits in controling blood sugar levels and curbing carbohydrate cravings (uncontrollable urges for sugary products), now available to buy in supplement form at Supersmart.

What benefits do studies show about Gynema sylvestre?

In one study, Gymnema supplementation reduced glucose excretion in urine and blood sugar in 85% of insulin-dependent (type 1) diabetics (1).

In another study, Gymnema lowered fasting blood glucose levels and the insulin requirements of type I diabetics without causing hypoglycaemia in non-diabetic controls. After two weeks' supplementation, Gymnema also significantly reduced postprandial glycaemia (after a meal) and levels of glycated haemoglobin (a marker of glycation levels caused by excess blood sugar). Gymnema also decreased the level of medication needed to control blood sugar in type II (non-insulin dependent) diabetics.

Even more significantly, Gymnema sylvestre improves the functionality, and seems to increase the number, of insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. It's the only known substance to have such a regenerating effect, making it the product of choice for regulating glucose metabolism.

Buy Gymnema sylvestre to help with blood sugar levels.

Other supplements of interest from Supersmart

As well as supplementing with Gymnema Sylvestre, you may find these other nutritional supplements of interest too.

Discover the properties of Glucofit™, a powerful transporter of glucose across cell membranes to help control blood sugar. See also Anti-Glycation Formula, designed to inhibit the effects of glycation on a physical and cellular level.

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5. In vitro callus and in vivo leaf extract of Gymnema sylvestre stimulate β-cells regeneration and anti-diabetic activity in Wistar rats. Ahmed AB, Rao AS, Rao MV. Phytomedicine. 2010 Nov;17(13):1033-9.
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10. Gymnema sylvestre stimulates insulin release in vitro by increased membrane permeability.
11. Persaud SJ, Al-Majed H, Raman A, Jones PM, J Endocrinol. 1999 Nov; 163(2):207-12.
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