Gymnema Sylvestre GS4 Plus
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Gymnema Sylvestre, also known as Periplica of the wood or Gurmar. Eating the fresh leaves numbs the taste buds to the sens of sweet or bitter, hence the name means ‘sweet destroyer’. Gymnema may assist in the management of blood glucose levels and enhance glucose tolerance.
Digestion: The Gurmarin compound in Gymnema may help to regulate the craving for sweet food and may help to reduce an excessive appetite.
Ingredients
One vegetarian capsule provides: |
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Gymnema sylvestre (Gymnema) [leaves, extract standardised for a minimum of 75% gymnemic acids] |
300 mg |
Other ingredients: Vegetarian capsule, natural flow agent and microcrystalline cellulose. |
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Directions
Take one (1) capsule twice per day after a meal, or as directed by your health care provider.
Key Benefits
- Sfera Gymnema may help to curb cravings for sweet food and regulate appetite.
- Sfera Gymnema may help to lower blood glucose levels and enhance glucose tolerance.
Warnings & Precautions
Do not take Sfera Gymnema sylvestre:
- if you are hypersensitive (allergic) to any of the ingredients of Sfera Gymnema sylvestre.
- Not to be used by patients with hypoglycaemia.
- Caution in hear conditions as it can stimulate the heart.
Other medicines and Sfera Gymnema sylvestre:
Pregnancy and breastfeeding: If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, please consult your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider for advice before taking this medicine.
Sources:
[1] SAHPRA Complementary Medicines – Health Supplements Safety and Efficacy. (7.04 June20)
[2] Sfera Gymnema Patient information leaflet
[3] Ayurvedic Medicine. The Principles of Traditional Practice. Sebastian Pole. Elsevier. 2006.
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