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Gudmar or Gymnema
sylvestre is a herb that
has been used in India
as a treatment for
diabetes for nearly two
millennia. While it is
still being studied, and
the effects of the herb
are not entirely known,
the herb has been shown
to reduce blood sugar
levels when used for an
extended period of time.
Additionally, this
Gymnema alters the taste
of sugar when it is
placed in the mouth,
thus some use it to
fight sugar cravings.
This effect, however, is
short-lived, lasting a
mere fifteen minutes.
Some postulate that the
herb actually reduces
cravings for sugar by
blocking sugar receptors
in the tongue, but no
scientific studies have
supported this
hypothesis. It is
currently being used in
an all natural
medication for diabetes
with other ingredients
such as cinnamon,
chromium, zinc, biotin,
banaba, huckleberry and
bitter melon.
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