GUDMAAD - Gurmaar

Gymnema sylvestre is indeed a woody climbing shrub native to India, Africa, and Australia's tropical woodlands. For thousands of years, its leaves have been employed there in ancient Indian medical practise of Ayurveda. Diabetes, malaria, and snakebites have all been treated with it in the past. Because this plant is supposed to block sugar absorption, it has become a hot research topic in Western medicine.

Health Benefits

1. Makes sweet foods taste less appealing, which reduces sugar cravings.

Gymnemic acid is one of the main active ingredients in this plant, and it helps to decrease sweetness. Gymnemic acid suppresses the sugar receptor on your taste buds when ingested before a sweet dish or beverage. Gymnema sylvestre extracts have been shown to diminish the capacity to sense sweetness, making sweet meals less desirable. Gymnema extract was administered to half of the participants in a fasting research. When compared to individuals who did not take the extract, those who took it had a lower hunger for sweet items at the next meal were more inclined to limit their food consumption.

2. Assists in the reduction of blood sugar levels

Anti-diabetic activities are thought to exist in Gymnema sylvestre. It has been used as a supplement in conjunction with other diabetic treatments to help decrease blood sugar levels.In Hindi, it's called gurmar, which tends to mean "sugar destroyer". Gymnema sylvestre can inhibit receptor in your intestine and hence sugar absorption, decreasing your post-meal blood glucose levels, similar to how it affects your taste buds. Gymnema's potential to reduce blood sugar is insufficiently supported by scientific evidence to propose it as a stand-alone diabetic treatment. However, study indicates that there is a lot of promise. According to studies, ingesting 200–400 mg of gymnemic acid lowers glucose absorption in the intestine.

3. Lowers cholesterol & triglyceride levels, lowering the risk of heart disease

Gymnema sylvestre may aid in the reduction of "bad" LDL cholesterol and triglycerides. Gymnema is well-known for its ability to lower blood sugar levels and reduce sugar cravings, but research suggests that it may also alter fat absorption & lipid levels. Gymnema extract helped weight maintenance and inhibited the buildup of liver lipids in rats fed a high-fat diet in one research. Triglyceride levels were also reduced in rats fed the extract as well as a normal-fat diet.

4. It's possible that it'll help you lose weight.

Extracts of Gymnema sylvestre have been demonstrated to help animals and people lose weight. A three-week research found that rats fed a water extract of Gymnema sylvestre lost weight. In another study, rats fed a Gymnema extract lost weight while on a high-fat diet. Furthermore, a study of 60 moderately obese persons who took a Gymnema extract reported a 5–6% reduction in body weight and a reduction in food intake. Gymnema sylvestre may lead you to eat less sweet foods & consume fewer calories by suppressing sweet receptors in your taste buds. Weight reduction can be achieved by maintaining a continuous calorie deficit.