Gymnema sylvestre is most commonly used as an alternative remedy for the treatment of diabetes and obesity. This medication is able to inhibit the absorption of sugar in the intestines, which can help treat diabetes and obesity. It can also stimulate the pancreas to increase the secretion of insulin, according to a 2007 article published in the Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition titled "Gymnema sylvestre: A Memoir." Type 2 diabetes is marked by the muscle, fat and liver tissue being resistant to the effects of insulin, resulting in increased blood sugar. By stimulating insulin secretion by the pancreas, Gymnema sylvestre could help counteract this problem and lower blood sugar.
- Helps to reduce the blood sugar and lower the blood sugar absorption
- Helps to reduce sugar craving
- Improves insulin secreting cells
