A systematic review of Gymnema sylvestre in obesity and diabetes management
Pothuraju R, Sharma RK, Chagalamarri J, Jangra S, Kumar Kavadi P
Published in Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
Methodology
Systematic review of preclinical and clinical studies of Gymnema sylvestre for obesity and diabetes endpoints
Key Findings
Animal and small human studies suggest reductions in body weight and blood glucose via gymnemic acid inhibition of intestinal glucose absorption, but controlled clinical evidence is thin.
Conclusions
Gymnema shows mechanistic promise for glycaemic and weight endpoints but lacks robust human trials.
Limitations
Dominated by animal studies and uncontrolled human reports.
Supplements Studied
Controlled clinical evidence for weight and glucose benefit is thin.
Related Health Concerns
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