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Sweet taste moderation, Carbohydrate metabolism support, Post-meal sugar response support, Appetite for sweets management
Adults who frequently eat sweet foods or refined carbs, and those looking for support before higher-sugar meals.
Take 1 to 3 tablets with water, 15 minutes before each meal, depending on anticipated sugar intake; starting with fewer tablets is reasonable to assess tolerance. Fiber-rich components may be better tolerated with adequate water.
Gymnemic acids interact with sweet taste receptors and may influence intestinal glucose handling, which can blunt sweetness perception and support balanced sugar responses.
Caution: May affect how you perceive sweetness and your appetite for sweets; monitor how you feel, especially around meals.
Chromium is a trace mineral that supports insulin-related pathways and helps carbohydrate handling at the cellular level.
Caution: High intakes may upset the stomach in some people; take with food if sensitive and avoid combining with multiple chromium supplements.
Pullulan is a polysaccharide that can coat the tongue and may reduce sweet taste perception temporarily.
Caution: May cause mild digestive discomfort in some individuals due to fiber-like effects.
Pectin is a soluble fiber that forms a gel in the gut, which may slow carbohydrate absorption and support healthy post-meal sugar dynamics.
Caution: May cause gas or bloating if fiber intake is low; increase fluid intake to support comfortable digestion.
Gymnema’s gymnemic acids and pullulan both act on sweet taste perception, helping reduce the drive for sweet flavors. Chromium supports cellular carbohydrate handling, while grapefruit pectin slows nutrient uptake in the gut, creating a multi-pathway approach to support balanced responses to sugary meals.
Label Warning: If you are pregnant, may become pregnant, breastfeeding, or have diabetes, consult a healthcare professional before use.
Who should be cautious: People with diabetes or blood sugar concerns, and those who are pregnant or breastfeeding, should speak with a healthcare provider before use. If you use medications that affect blood sugar, discuss with a healthcare provider due to potential interactions.
Many users say it dulls sweet taste and helps them reach for fewer sweets.
Some reviewers mention feeling more in control of snacking and seeing gradual weight changes.
Some do not notice clear changes, and taking it 15 minutes before meals is hard to follow.
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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 suppresses 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. Source 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.
1 to 3 tablets with water, depending on the amount of sugar intake, 15 minutes before each meal.
If you are pregnant, may become pregnant, or breastfeeding, or diabetic, consult your health care professional before using this product.
Do not use if either tamper-evident seal is broken or missing. Keep out of reach of children.
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| Supplement facts | ||
| Serving Size: 3 Tablets | ||
| Servings Per Container: 25 | ||
| Amount Per Serving | %DV | |
| Calories | 5 | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 1 g | <1%* |
| Calcium (as dibasic calcium phosphate) | 119 mg | 9% |
| Chromium (GTF polynicotinate 45 mcg [ChromeMate®] & picolinate 45 mcg) | 90 mcg | 257% |
| Gymnema sylvestre Leaf Extract (25% gymnemic acids) | 795 mg | † |
| Grapefruit Pectin Complex (Yielding approximately 37% pectin) | 750 mg | † |
| Pullulan | 300 mg | † |
| * Percent Daily Values (%DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. † Daily Value not established. | ||
Dibasic calcium phosphate, stearic acid, silica, modified cellulose gum and magnesium stearate.
