Sugar killer!!...27.11.12

Sugar killer!!

A plant, found in the
tropical forests of
central and southern

India, called Gurmar (a
Hindi word pronounced
Gur(d)-maar)
translating to sugar-
killer. It's ancient
Sanskrit name is
meshas-ringi, or ram's
horn, in the south it is
known by the Tamil
name Sirukurinjan, and
it's Latin name is
Gymnema sylvestre.

Gurmar has long been
known is India as a
useful herb. When
chewed, Gurmar leaves
stimulate insulin
secretion and have
blood sugar reducing
properties. It blocks
sweet taste receptors
when applied to
tongue, andremoves
glycosuria in diabetics.

This sugar killer herb
slows the absorption of
sugars into the blood
stream and it also slows
the conversion of sugar
to fat.

The Gurmar herb has
some other uses for the
human body:

The leaves are also
noted for lowering
serum cholesterol and
triglycerides by
blocking the absorption
of dietary fats into the
bloodstream. Gurmar
corrects the metabolic
activities of the liver,
kidney and muscles.

Chewing on the leaves
of Gurmar dulls the
sense of taste for sweet
foods.

However individuals
who use insulin or take
oral medications to
control diabetes should
use it with caution.
Blood sugar levels may
fall too low. It is best
taken after meals,
where its qualities of
sugar killing come in
handy.

Powder derived from
the roots of this sugar
killer is useful in
treating snakebites!