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WHAT IS GYMNEMA?
Gymnema Slvestre leaves and roots contain the Gymnema herb is begining to
gain popularity in fat loss supplementation as it may help with the disposal of
blood glucose. This is of extreme importance to anyone looking to enhance lean
body mass to fat ratio - as any substance that improves the bodies ability to
deposit glucose in the muscle cells as opposed to the fat cells is of extreme
benefit, especially since so many people have a disturbed metabolism due to poor
dietary choices and the consumption of refined and processed 'junk' foods.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Gymnema has earned the term 'sugar blocker' due to it's effects upon the
body. It is suggested that this herb may work in two ways, firstly, the taste
buds in the oral cavity (mouth) where it may prevent the taste buds from
perceiving the sweetness level of sugar-containing foods, excellent for those
people with a sweet tooth. Basically this reduces the foods that normally taste
sweet and nice to a 'wet bread' tastelessness. When the taste of sugar is
blunted, it appears that a reduction in short term caloric intake could take
place, especially among those people whom consume sweet foods quite often.
Secondly, the glucose like molecules in gymnema sylvestre, gymnemic acid, fill
different receptor locations in the absorptive external layers of the intestine,
thereby preventing the intestine from absorping the sugar molecules.
HOW MUCH AND WHEN?
Gymnema is best used at a dose of 200 - 400mg daily in divided doses. It is
also available in a spray liquid form to alter the taste bud sensation within a
few minutes seriously a benefit for those with sugar cravings.
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