Hey, thanks for answering. It's a plant that has been used in India to treat high blood sugar for thousands of years. Go
here to read an article about it, but here is an excerpt:
Gymnema Sylvestre And Diabetes
Anything which can help the body to produce more of its own insulin is to be welcomed. In studies, Gymnema has been identified as a herb which can certainly assist in the management of diabetes.
Gymnema has several properties which lends it to helping blood sugar management. It:
- Reduces sugar absorbed from food in the intestines
- Stimulates insulin production
- It appears to build pancreatic beta cells, which produce insulin
- Finally, taking Gymnema drops on the tongue dulls the sense of taste for sweet foods.
So far it sounds pretty good, and I've just started it. I want to see if it has worked for others, though.