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Gym5.5

Gymnema Sylvestre

Moderate safety

K8.5

Potassium

Moderate safety

Evidence

Evidence Score5.5/10

Studies: 16

Meta-analyses: 2

Evidence Score8.5/10

Studies: 48

Meta-analyses: 9

Dosage & timing

Dosage:

200-400mg standardized extract (≥25% gymnemic acids) 1-2x daily, or 2-4g dried leaf

Best Time:

With meals · with food (preferred)

Take with food

Form:

Standardized extract (≥25% gymnemic acids)

Dosage:

99-500mg daily from supplements (food provides more)

Best Time:

With meals · with food

Take with food

Form:

Potassium Citrate or Potassium Gluconate

What you'll notice

🩸 Lower blood glucosepositive

8-12 weeks

🍬 Reduced sweet cravingspositive

Immediate-2 weeks

❤️ Improved lipidspositive

8-12 weeks

📉 Lower Blood Pressurepositive

2-4 weeks

💪 Reduced Muscle Crampspositive

1-2 weeks

🧠 Stroke Preventionpositive

Long-term

Safety

Moderate safety

Contraindications:

Use of insulin or sulfonylureas without medical supervision (hypoglycemia risk)

Drug Interactions:

Diabetes medications (insulin, sulfonylureas, metformin)

Side Effects:

Mild GI upsetHypoglycemia (with diabetes meds)

Moderate safety

Contraindications:

Kidney disease
Hyperkalemia
Use of potassium-sparing diuretics

Drug Interactions:

ACE inhibitors
Potassium-sparing diuretics
NSAIDs

Side Effects:

GI upsetHyperkalemia

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