Gymnema 1:1 (Herbal Extract Co)

Gymnema sylvestre.

Gymnema is the key herb for diabetes. It has wide ranging actions on blood glucose metabolism and is therefore able to alleviate a range of diabetic complications including cardiovascular risk factors such as hypertension, hyperlipidaemia and atherosclerosis, and the diabetic complications trio, retinopathy (damage to the eyes), nephropathy (damage to the kidneys), neuropathy (damage to the nerves), as well as susceptibility to infection and erectile dysfunction. Researchers have found that the appetite can be suppressed for up to 90 minutes after taking Gymnema in liquid form. This is beneficial for weight loss if sugar cravings are uncontrollable.