Anti-aging Herb: Here is one!

I give full credit to Dr. David Williams who posted the below information in my email and on Facebook.  Don't you just love Facebook?  I have learned SO much there in the past couple years!  

Anyway, my hubby takes Gymnema Sylvestre daily for diabetes to help keep it balanced rather than take shots.  Now I see it has other benefits. And you know that anytime I learn something new, I'm going to share it with you too!  Please be sure to follow or subscribe so that you see my posts as they come out! Thank you!

Anti-aging Herb: Gymnema Sylvestre

by Dr. David Williams

Last Reviewed 08/29/2013

Of all of the herbs, this one is likely the least familiar for many of you. This is unfortunate, because gymnema sylvestre's ability to regulate blood sugar levels could help many people in the country. Its translated name, "sugar destroyer," came about because ancient Ayurvedic physicians found that chewing a few leaves of the plant suppressed the taste of sugar. As I'm sure you are aware, over the last 100 years sugar consumption has grown at a record pace. As a result, we've seen a dramatic rise in the incidence of diseases and symptoms associated with imbalanced blood sugar. Included in this list are some of the most prevalent problems of our time: obesity, heart disease, hypoglycemia, diabetes, hyperactivity in children, insomnia and fatigue. 

I'm not suggesting for a moment that gymnema sylvestre can cure these problems. The only real "cure" lies in completely eliminating or severely restricting refined sugar from the diet--a nearly impossible task when you consider that sugar, in one form or another, is now added to almost every processed food. As such, I believe it is imperative that each of us takes measures at least to counteract sugar's effects through the use of supplements. As far as I know, gymnema sylvestre is the only substance that not only suppresses the elevation of blood sugar, but also has the unusual ability of helping to regenerate pancreatic cells in both animals and humans. 

Studies have revealed that diabetic patients taking oral medications could reduce their blood sugar levels significantly by taking 400 milligrams of gymnema sylvestre extract daily over 18 to 20 months.

Corresponding animal studies showed that the gymnema sylvestre was also responsible for doubling the number of islet and beta cells in the pancreas. These are the cells responsible for the production and release of insulin.

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