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The Vitamin Update

Gymnema

(Gymnema Sylvestre)

What is it?

Long used in traditional Indian medicine as a treatment for diabetes, gymnema has been shown to help in blood sugar control, possibly by improving insulin production.

What it does in the body

Gymnema is used to treat Type I and Type II diabetes.

Cautions

Anyone using herbs to treat diabetes should have their blood sugar closely monitored.