The effect of a 14-day Gymnema sylvestre intervention to reduce sugar intake in people self-identifying with a sweet tooth
Turner S, Kruger R, Diako C, Wong M
Published in Appetite
Methodology
Randomised crossover trial in 32 healthy high sweet-food consumers comparing systematic vs ad libitum Gymnema sylvestre mint regimens over two 14-day periods with sensory testing and craving questionnaires.
Key Findings
Gymnema mints reversibly suppressed sweet taste perception and were assessed for effects on sugar cravings, sweet food desire and consumption in self-identified sweet-tooth adults.
Conclusions
Short-term gymnema use can blunt sweet taste, but effects on real-world sugar intake were modest and regimen-dependent.
Limitations
Small sample, short intervention, self-reported intake, no long-term follow-up.
Supplements Studied
Gymnema sylvestre (GS) contains gymnemic acids which can reversibly suppress sweet taste responses.
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Disclosures
Funding
Not reported
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