11/06/2018 / By RJ Jhonson
Gurmar (Gymnema sylvestre), a medicinal plant valued in Ayurvedic medicine, has previously demonstrated benefits on lipid and glucose levels, blood pressure, and body weight. In a study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food, researchers investigated the plant’s potential as a treatment for metabolic syndrome, in particular, its effects on insulin secretion and insulin sensitivity.
The researchers concluded that gurmar can decrease body weight, BMI, and VLDL levels, but does not have any effect on insulin sensitivity and insulin secretion.
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Journal Reference:
Zuñiga LY, González-Ortiz M, Martínez-Abundis E. EFFECT OF GYMNEMA SYLVESTRE ADMINISTRATION ON METABOLIC SYNDROME, INSULIN SENSITIVITY, AND INSULIN SECRETION. Journal of Medicinal Food. 1 August 2017;20(8):750–754. DOI: 10.1089/jmf.2017.0001
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