Consuming Gymnema sylvestre reduces the desire for high-sugar sweet foods
Turner S, Diako C, Kruger R, Wong M, Wood W, Rutherfurd-Markwick K, Ali A
Published in Nutrients
Methodology
Randomised crossover trial in healthy adults measuring sweet taste perception, desire to eat and chocolate consumption after a gymnema-containing mint versus placebo
Key Findings
Gymnema significantly reduced the pleasantness of sweet taste, the desire to eat sweet foods and the amount of chocolate consumed immediately afterwards.
Conclusions
Gymnemic acids acutely blunt sweet taste and reduce short-term sweet food intake.
Limitations
Acute laboratory setting; no evidence of durable dietary change.
Supplements Studied
Gymnema significantly reduced the pleasantness of sweet taste, the desire to eat sweet foods and the amount of chocolate consumed.
Outcomes Measured
Gymnema significantly reduced the desire to eat sweet foods and the amount of chocolate consumed.
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