Gymnema
Side Effects
Used at the amounts suggested, gymnema is generally safe and devoid of side effects. However, there is one case report of toxic hepatitis, possibly due to the use of gymnema.18 The safety of gymnema during pregnancy and breast-feeding has not yet been determined. People with diabetes should only use gymnema to lower blood sugar under the clinical supervision of a healthcare professional. Gymnema cannot be used in place of insulin to control blood sugar by people with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
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