<p>Diving into the science behind Gymnema sylvestre, an herb that dulls sweet taste perception and may reduce sugar cravings. Why this "sugar destroyer" could help you cut back on sugar and support your health goals.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><h3><a href="https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/">National Eating Disorders Association- NEDA</a></h3><p><a href="https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/24/5287">The Effect of a 14-Day gymnema sylvestre Intervention to Reduce Sugar Cravings in Adults</a></p><p><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28944714/">Gymnemic acids lozenge reduces short-term consumption of high-sugar food: A placebo controlled experiment - PubMed</a></p><p><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34467577/">The effect of Gymnema sylvestre supplementation on glycemic control in type 2 diabetes patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis - PubMed</a></p> <p></p><p>New to Nutrition Diva? Check out our special <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/59vwhJqu3bTvSCRsXmbqY6" target="_blank">Spotify playlist</a> for a collection of the best episodes curated by our team and Monica herself!</p><p><br>Have a nutrition question? Send an email to [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 443-961-6206.</p><p>Follow Nutrition Diva on <a href="https://facebook.com/qdtnutrition" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/nutrition-diva-newsletter" target="_blank">subscribe to the newsletter</a> for more diet and nutrition tips. </p><p>Find Monica's blog and other programs at <a href="https://nutritionovereasy.com/" target="_blank">Nutrition Over Easy</a>.  </p><p>Nutrition Diva is a part of the<a href="https://quickanddirtytips.com/" target="_blank"> Quick and Dirty Tips</a> podcast network.  </p><p>LINKS:</p><p>Transcripts: https://nutrition-diva.simplecast.com/episodes/</p><p>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QDTNutrition/</p><p>Newsletter: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/nutrition-diva-newsletter</p><p>Nutrition Over Easy: https://nutritionovereasy.com</p><p>Quick and Dirty Tips: https://quickanddirtytipscom</p>