Support for Blood Sugar Reduction

Bitter Melon is an important food and medicinal staple in tropical parts of the world. Perhaps more importantly, Bitter Melon shows great promise in recent studies for supporting the body to manage diabetes and other serious diseases. There is growing evidence that Bitter Melon may be helpful in cases of Type-2, adult-onset diabetes. In clinical and lab tests, the herb has shown some ability to reduce rises in blood sugar after eating. Constituents, charantin and polypeptide-b, appeared to support reduced blood glucose levels and urine glucose levels in subjects with diabetes mellitus; and by working with the body to improve utilization of carbohydrates, there was also a decrease in the frequency of urination.

The Hindu name for Gymnema is Gurmar, and it means "Sugar Destroyer." That tells you almost all you'll need to know about this herb. For two thousand years it has been used in Ayurvedic medicine and as an alternative medicine to reduce excessively high blood sugar levels, apparently by supporting the body's ability to boost the amount of insulin available to process sugar. Gymnema has been used to support lower blood sugar levels in Type-2, adult onset diabetics by blocking sugar's efficacy in the system and reducing blood sugar levels after sugar consumption. Although it is not exactly clear how this herb works, substances in Gymnema's leaves, called gymnemic acids, are thought to increase the flow of insulin in the pancreas (enhancing the amount available to process sugar), or possibly helping to regenerate the cells in the pancreas that secrete insulin. Other research has claimed that Gymnema may reduce glucose absorption from the intestine, improve uptake of glucose into cells and inhibit adrenal hormones from stimulating the liver to produce glucose, which may thereby reduce blood-sugar levels. It is interesting to note that the active ingredient, gymnemic acid, is an organic acid, atomically composed similarly to glucose molecules. The molecules are said to fill the receptor sites in the intestines when gymnemic acid fills the receptors on the outer layers of the intestines, potentially blocking the absorption of sugar molecules. Reports tell us that Gymnema may also block the taste of sugar on the tongue. The similar molecular structure of gymnemic acid and glucose are believed to have the same effect of filling receptor sites on the taste buds for several hours. The effect of suppressing the desire for sweets seems to further support both its use in lowering blood sugar levels, as well as its value in weight management.

Recommended Dosage:
Take two (2) capsules, two (2) times each day with water at mealtimes.

Contraindications:
People with diabetes should only use this blend to lower high blood sugar levels under the clinical supervision of a qualified healthcare professional. This product cannot be used in place of insulin to control blood sugar by people with either Type-1 or Type-2 diabetes.

Capsule Information:
Our Support for Blood Sugar Reduction supplements are encapsulated in 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose, Certified Kosher, size "00" Capsules.(click here for size comparison) Each capsule contains approximately 600 mgs."

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