Organic Gymnema | 60 Caplets | Himalaya

Organic Gymnema from Himalaya

Are you curious about gymnema, a climbing plant from Indian Ayurveda? With Organic Gymnema from Himalaya, you bring organic-quality Gymnema sylvestre into your home. You take two caplets a day, together providing 800mg of ground stem and 600mg of leaf extract. There is nothing else in it: no fillers, no colorings, and nothing of animal origin.

What gymnema sylvestre is

Gymnema sylvestre is a climbing plant that grows in the tropical forests of India and parts of Africa. In Hindi, the plant is called gurmar. It owes this name to a striking property. If you chew on a leaf, something sweet will taste much less sweet for a while afterwards. This is due to gymnemic acids (plant substances found in the leaf). They resemble sugar molecules in structure and temporarily take the place of sugar on the taste buds on your tongue. In short: your tongue recognizes sweetness a little less well for a moment. In Ayurveda (traditional Indian herbal medicine), people have been using gymnema for centuries. In addition to gymnemic acids, the leaf also contains gurmarin, a protein-like substance that interacts with your taste buds in a similar way. These substances are mainly found in the leaf, and that is why the leaf extract is the heart of this product. The stem also provides the fibrous base of the plant.

What you should know about gymnema

Under European regulations, we are only allowed to say a few things about its effects. Gymnema may contribute to reducing the sweet taste*. And gymnema may contribute to maintaining normal blood glucose levels*. What many people do not know: you will notice the effect on taste especially if you take it shortly before eating. Himalaya therefore recommends one caplet before the meal.

Stem and leaf in a caplet

The difference with many other gymnema products lies in the combination. Most brands use only a leaf extract. Himalaya combines the extract from the leaf with ground stem from the same plant. This way, you get both the concentrated leaf substances and the complete plant material from the stem. Good to know: the herbs come from certified organic cultivation and wild harvesting, and the product is certified organic according to the European organic regulation. It contains no gluten, wheat, corn, soy, or milk protein, so even with a restricted diet you can usually get by just fine with it.

Organic Gymnema is a simple product: a plant, two parts of it, and nothing else. For those who want to experience the tradition of gurmar, this organic gymnema from a brand that has been working with Indian herbs since 1930 is a logical place to start. The box contains 60 caplets, enough for one month. And because the caplets consist of nothing else but gymnema, you know exactly what you are taking, without a long list of excipients on the label.

*Health claim awaiting European approval.