Gymnema Sylvestre, The Sugar Stopper ®

Why The Sugar Stopper?Because Sugar is Really Bad for You.

The Sugar Stopper works in two ways:• Blocks Sugar Receptors on your tongue instantly

blocking sugar cravings in your brain.* • Binds to fructose receptors in your small intestine

blocking sugar digestion.*

It's a one-two punch to sugar's hold on your daily diet

*These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Gymnema Sylvestre, The Sugar Stopper ®

Where Does it Come From?• Gymnema sylvestre is an indigenous herb, belonging

to the class dicotyledonous of the family Asclepiadaceae. The plant is a good source of a large number of bioactive substances. 1

• The herb is cultivated worldwide and is also known as Chigengteng or Australian Cowplant, Waldschlinge in German, Periploca of the woods in English, and Gurmar in Hindi. 1

1 Source Phytochemical and Pharmacological Properties of Gymnema sylvestre: An Important Medicinal Plant Pragya Tiwari,1 B. N. Mishra,2 and Neelam S. Sangwan1

Gymnema Sylvestre, The Sugar Stopper ®

Is Gymnema Sylvestre Safe?• It has deep roots in history, being one of the major

botanicals used in Ayurvedic system of medicine to treat conditions ranging from diabetes and malaria, to snakebites. 1 Early medicinal use dates to the 6th Century B.C.

• Today, herbal medicines are gaining interest for the treatment of obesity and diabetes, because of their minimal side effects.

1 Source Phytochemical and Pharmacological Properties of Gymnema sylvestre: An Important Medicinal Plant Pragya Tiwari,1 B. N. Mishra,2 and Neelam S. Sangwan1

Gymnema Sylvestre, The Sugar Stopper ®

How Does it Work?• Gymnemic acid – an active component isolated

from Gymnema sylvestre – has anti-obesity and antidiabetic properties, decreases body weight and also inhibits glucose absorption. 1

• Several components extracted from Gymnema prevent the accumulation of triglycerides in muscle and liver, and also decrease fatty acid accumulation in the circulatory system. 1

1 Pothuraju, R., Sharma, R. K., Chagalamarri, J., Jangra, S. and Kumar Kavadi, P. (2014), A systematic review of Gymnema sylvestre in obesity and diabetes management. J. Sci. Food Agric., 94: 834–840. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.6458

Gymnema Sylvestre, The Sugar Stopper ® Why Does it Work?• Gymnemic compounds. The herb’s impairment of

sweet sensation is profound and dramatically alters the perception of sweetness in sugar, chocolate, and candy without altering the perception of the other primary tastes. 1

• Gymnema sylvestre reversibly inhibits the sensation of sweet by blocking sucrose receptors on the tongue. 1 This action also communicates the receipt of sugar directly to the brain via the bloodstream.

1 Use of Herb Gymnema sylvestre to Illustrate the Principles of Gustatory Sensation: An Undergraduate Neuroscience Laboratory Exercise Joseph A. Schroeder1 and Ellen Flannery-Schroeder2

Gymnema Sylvestre, The Sugar Stopper ® This is how it works!• From the tongue to the brain via trans lingual and

sublingual membranes. Direct absorption to your bloodstream.*

• Several studies have attributed the hypoglycemic effects of ingested Gymnema extracts to reduced intestinal glucose uptake and increased insulin release. 1 This is a direct reduction in sugar absorption by your small intestine.*

1 Shimizu et al., 1997 Baskaran et al., 1990; Persaud et al., 1999 *These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Gymnema Sylvestre, The Sugar Stopper ®Order yours today @ Spa Medical Solutions• 2 Available Flavors, Cinnamon and Peppermint

• Cinnamon Oil seems to lower blood glucose, serum cholesterol and blood pressure, suggesting beneficial cardiovascular effects alongside Gymenma. 1*

• Peppermint Oil is a class of digestive herb used in weight loss to stimulate gastric and bile secretions, bowel motility, or are antispasmodic. 2*

1 Medicinal properties of ‘true’ cinnamon 2 Using Herbal Remedies to Maintain Optimal Weight *These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.