Gymnema Sylvestre is an herb from India.  It has been used as a treatment for diabetes mellitus since ancient times.  The first scientific studies were about 70 years ago and showed a beneficial effect on the pancreas.  Despite the promising initial results, scientific investigation into the effect of the herb on diabetes wasn=t resumed until 1981.  Then, because of a number of drugs which already had similar results for diabetes, interest in the herb again became almost non-existent. Of course, the drugs do nothing to prevent the continued deterioration of pancreatic function.  In 1988 research was resumed and carried a step further by using Gymnema Sylvestre Extract (GSE). This concentrated the herb and brought strong evidence of a miracle in store for diabetics.   

In 1990 several published research studies on GSE changed this herb from being interesting to revolutionary.  It was discovered that GSE resulted not only in improved glucose homeostasis but that there was also a regeneration of beta cells in the pancreas (not conclusive proof as yet, but strong EVIDENCE OF A MIRACLE).  You often hear a Type I diabetic (also called child-onset diabetes) say they cannot repair their diabetes but can only control it because beta cells in the pancreas were destroyed.  There is also some evidence now that the beta cells were destroyed in these youngsters by drinking cow=s milk and eating milk products such as cheese and butter.

The strong possibility that the beta cells are being repaired or regenerated by taking GSE will give lots and lots of hope to diabetics, especially the Type I diabetics.  Taking GSE is not a short term deal.  For example, after the research patients were taking it for two years is when the scientists found the strong evidence that the beta cells were regenerating.  In the meantime, the patients were able to reduce their insulin or pills, their cholesterol and triglycerides came down, and their free fatty acid levels reduced.  Type II=s often are able to get off their drugs entirely early on, especially if their diet is right.

Significant damage could occur before a person recognizes they have diabetes.  GSE may be of use to anyone concerned about preventing diabetes as well as elderly persons who are at high risk for developing it.  Overweight people are also at risk for developing it.  GSE has no side effects.  If you do not have diabetes, you may not realize what a deadly disease this can be and what constant care and vigilance it is to keep it under control  -- otherwise various body systems deteriorate.  A person who is diabetic will have to monitor their blood glucose levels on a daily basis and adjust their medication as there is usually  improved insulin production and release during GSE supplementation, even early on.  Regeneration of the beta cells is the important discovery in this newest research.  Regeneration of beta cells was thought impossible before.

It is shocking that Gymnema Sylvestre remains unknown in most of the world because its usefulness was first reported almost three-quarters of a century ago.

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