04/10/2019 / By Ralph Flores
Researchers from Seoul National University in South Korea found that the gurmar plant (Gymnema sylvestre) can protect against symptoms of a metabolic disorder. The study, which appeared in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine, also highlighted the potential of gurmar extract as an ingredient in functional dietary supplements.
In sum, the researchers found that gurmar extracts can potentially be used as a dietary supplement and a preventive agent against metabolic disorders.
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Journal Reference:
Kim HJ, Kim S, Lee AY, Jang Y, Davaadamdin O, Hong SH, Kim JS, Cho MH. THE EFFECTS OF GYMNEMA SYLVESTRE IN HIGH-FAT DIET-INDUCED METABOLIC DISORDERS. The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. 18 May 2017;45(04):813–832. DOI: 10.1142/S0192415X17500434
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