Blood sugar support

Source Naturals Gluco-Science™ is a Bio-Aligned™ formula that maintains healthy blood sugar levels when used as part of your diet. This comprehensive herbal-nutrient formula goes deep to support multiple, interdependent body systems involved with healthy glucose metabolism: glucose/carbohydrate metabolism, insulin/pancreatic activity, the heart and circulatory system, the neurological system, and vision. The formula features herbs from several traditions, including Gymnema sylvestre, bitter melon, Pterocarpus marsupium, and bilberry; the minerals chromium, vanadium, zinc, and selenium; and potent antioxidants such as vitamin E and alpha lipoic acid.

Gymnema Sylvestre extract may help to maintain healthy blood sugar levels when used as part of your diet. This herb has been used traditionally in India for centuries and has been shown in research to support healthy glucose metabolism by mediation of insulin release and activity and enhancement of healthy pancreatic function. Source Naturals Gymnema Sylvestre is standardized to 25% gymnemic acids and provides the same dosage and concentration used in clinical research.

Ivy gourd, Coccinia indica, is a member of the cucumber family. It is a source of food in Asia and has been used in Thai and Ayurvedic herbalism for many years. It inhibits the activity of the enzyme glucose-6-phosphatase, which in turn supports the body's own system for maintenance of healthy and balanced blood glucose levels when used as a part of a healthy diet and lifestyle program.

Glucose Management
It is estimated that more than 20 percent of Americans suffer from glucose imbalance. If the body’s natural balances are upset or if too many sugars are consumed, the delicate balance of the body is strained and this affects the cells, the cardiovascular system, the kidneys and the eyes.

The roots and leaves of Gymnema sylvestre, a climbing vine-like plant, have been used for thousands of years in India. Gurmar, the Hindi name for this herb, means "destroyer of sugar" because it supresses the sweet taste of sugar (i.e. sweet foods no longer taste sweet) Several forms of gymnemic acid have been identified as the anti-sweet principles of this valuable botanical. Souce Naturals Sugar Ban™ also contains pullulan, an extract of Zizyphus jujuba, which also reduces the human perception of sweet taste. Additional supportive nutrients include grapefruit pectin and the mineral chromium.