Ivy gourd

Coccinia indica/Nutrient Depletion:

  • GlucoseGlucose: Coccinia indica has been shown to decrease blood sugar levels in humans (5; 4; 6; 7) and to have hypoglycemic effects in animals (9; 10; 14; 8; 16; 2; 1; 11; 13; 12; 15).
  • LipidsLipids: Reports indicate that Coccinia indica may reduce cholesterol levels in diabetes (15).
  • Vitamin EVitamin E: In animal research, an ethanolic extract of Coccinia indica leaves caused a significant reduction in plasma vitamin E (26).