How to Take Gymnema

Gymnema is an herbal plant that has been used in Ayurvedic medicine to control blood sugar for two thousand years. When taken, Gymnema lowers the urge to indulge in sugar by controlling the rate of absorption of sugar into the blood stream. It curbs the desire to indulge in sweets by reducing the bodies ability to taste the sweetness. Gymnema helps with weight control and diabetes.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Gymnema

1. Discuss with your physician if Gymnema is right for you if you are taking medications or have any health issues. Gymnema can interfere with diabetic and other medications so it is important to before you take Gymnema that your doctor is aware of these issues.

2. Buy a bottle of Gymnema from an online retailer such as Drugstore.com, Amazon or from a health food store or vitamin shop. It is sold in tablet and capsule form.

3. Follow the manufacturers recommendation to take the correct dosage of Gymnema. This will vary from one product to the next depending on the number of milligrams in the product. Usually the dosage is 1 one hundred milligram tablet or capsule 3 times a day taken after meals to help control blood sugar levels.

4. Allow several months to experience the full health effects of Gymnema. These benefits may include weight loss, blood sugar control and more. A decrease in the desire for sugar should be experienced within the first few hours of taking Gymnema.

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on 6/29/2009 This is good information. Thank you.