Gymnema sylvestre is also called gurmar, which is a Hindi name meaning “destroyer of sugar.”
It has been used for thousands of years as an herbal treatment for diabetes.
It has the ability to block the absorption of glucose from the intestines and helps to reduce cravings for sugar.
The reduction of sugar cravings also leads to the use of gymnema for herbal weight loss applications.
Chewing the leaves, or even taking capsule form, can alter the taste of sugar when ingested and reduce the sweetness.
Gymnema sylvestre helps reduce the number of carbohydrates stored in fat stores and increases the amount burned for energy. This leads to a reduction in fat stores and increase in energy available
It has also been suggested that this herb may reduce the number of triglycerides and the amount of LDL, “bad cholesterol”, in the bloodstream. This is an important step in combating cardiac problems, especially common in diabetics.
It also has a slight diuretic effect and has been used to help with water retention.
The leaves have been used to treat stomach ailments, constipation, and liver disease.
Rheumatoid arthritis and gout have also been treated effectively using gymnema sylvestre.
The leaves have also demonstrated antibacterial and antiviral properties in liquid applications.
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