Gymnema Sylvestre (30 Capsules – 500mg)

Suggested Usage : As a dietary supplement, take one capsule two times daily with water, or as advised by the healthcare professional.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Primary Health Benefit

Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes : In type I diabetes, cell in pancreas do not produce insulin, thus leading to increase in blood and urine glucose, as the sugar cannot be absorbed by body. It also affects metabolism of fats and proteins and increases risk of other vascular disease. Gymnema stimulates Islets of Langerhans - cells in pancreas which secretes insulin and hence finds use in treatment of type I diabetics or insulin-dependent diabetes. An in-vitro study confirmed that extract of gymnema leaves increase membrane permeability of cells that secrete insulin. A similar study found efficacy of Gymnema leaf extract treatment on patients with insulin dependent diabetes mellitus and its use in treatment of type I diabetes.

Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes : Diabetes mellitus type 2 or non insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterized by high blood glucose due to insulin resistance and relative insulin deficiency and is often caused by is caused by a combination of lifestyle and genetic factors. A human study with extract from leaves of Gymnema found effective in controlling hyperglycaemia in Type 2 diabeties patients. In the study, long term dosage of Gymnema supplements resulted in reduction of blood glucose and reduced need for conventional medicines.