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Gymnema sylvestre is a plant used in India and parts of Asia as a natural treatment for diabetes.  The herb’s active ingredient, gymnemic acid, is extracted from leaves and roots, and helps to lower and balance blood sugar levels. The unique shape of gymnemic acid molecules are similar to that of glucose, allowing it to fill cell receptors in the lining the intestines, thereby preventing uptake of sugar molecules.

The U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) find “good scientific evidence” that gymnema sylvestre can be helpful in controlling blood sugar levels in people with type I and type II diabetes when used in conjunction with insulin and other medications as prescribed by a doctor.

Despite the promise of these initial results, scientific inquiry into the effect of gymnema sylvestre on diabetics was not seriously resumed until 1981 when it was again demonstrated that oral administration of the dried leaves of gymnema sylvestre brings down blood glucose and raises serum insulin levels, recorded during an oral glucose tolerance test in diabetic animals and healthy human volunteers. 

In 1990 a series of published studies on gymnema sylvestre lifted this herb from interesting to revolutionary. To begin with, it was shown that the administration of gymnema sylvestre to diabetic animals not only resulted in improved glucose homeostasis, this improvement was accompanied by a regeneration of beta cells in the pancreas.  In the words of the authors, “This herbal therapy appears to bring about blood glucose homeostasis through increased serum insulin levels provided by repair/regeneration of the endocrine pancreas.”

To my knowledge, this is the only compound that has shown the ability to lessen indicators of diabetes by directly repairing/regenerating the pancreas cells responsible for producing insulin. As abnormalities in beta cell number and/or function are directly related to both Type I (insulin dependent) and Type II diabetes mellitus, it appeared that gymnema sylvestre was a major discovery in the battle against one of the most common disorders in the world.

Gymnema sylvestre is an excellent herb for all those looking to control blood sugar.  This ayurvedic herb can be found at your local or internet health food store at discount prices.  Remember that it is important to people with existing blood sugar issues talk to their doctors before adding extract of gymnema sylvestre to their diet, as insulin or other medications may need to be reduced.

*Statements contained herein have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Gymnema sylvestre extract is not intended to diagnose, treat and cure or prevent disease. Always consult with your professional health care provider before changing any medication or adding Vitamins to medications.

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