The Healthy Mummy Sugar X 50ml

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Description

KICK SUGAR TO THE CURB. Sugar X is a convenient oral liquid spray with Gymnema leaf which has been traditionally used in Ayurvedic medicine to temporarily reduce the taste of sweetness on the tongue before eating to flick the switch on sugar. Sugar X is a TGA approved product.

The main ingredient in Sugar X is Gymnema Leaf which has been traditionally used in Ayurvedic Medicine to limit intake of sweet foods by temporarily changing the way your tongue tastes sugar.

Reasons to LOVE Sugar X

Contains Gymnema Leaf which is traditionally used in Ayurvedic medicine to reduce the sweet taste recognition on the tongue before eating
Contains natural peppermint oil and stevia. Please see full ingredients list below
Caffeine-free
Breastfeeding friendly

How to use

Adults: spray 2mL (2 sprays 4 times per day) directly onto the tongue before eating. Maximum of 16 sprays (4mL) per day.

Always read the label and follow directions for use.

Key Ingredient: Gymnema Leaf

Gymnema is a woody climbing shrub, the leaves are used to make Ayurvedic medicine. The Hindi name for gymnema means “destroyer of sugar.” Gymnema leaf extract, notably the peptide ‘Gurmarin’, has been found to interfere with the ability of the taste buds on the tongue to taste sweet and bitter. Gymnemic acid has a similar effect. According to traditional Ayurvedic medicine, people taking Gymnema limit their intake of sweet foods due to the inhibition of the sweet taste sensation.

Ingredients

Each 2ml contains: Gymnema Sylvestre (Gymnema) Leaf ext dry equiv dry 2g.

Excipients: Peppermint Oil, Potassium Sorbate, Stevia ext dry, Glycerol, Purified Water, Maltodextrin

Additional information

Store below 25°C
Quantity of goods 50mL

Peppermint Oil and Breastfeeding

Peppermint oil contains an active compound called Menthol (the component that gives it its minty freshness) and there is some anecdotal evidence that in high doses, this may decrease breastmilk supply.

Peppermint tea is considered generally suitable to be drunk by breastfeeding mums in amounts of 1-2 cups per day¹. A peppermint tea bag contains approximately 100mg of essential oil (with a maximum of 60mg of menthol)², therefore, 1-2 cups provides 100-200mg peppermint oil, and 60-120mg of menthol.

The maximum recommended dose of Sugar X (16 sprays or 4mL daily) provides 4mg peppermint oil and 1.72mg Menthol.

Therefore Sugar X contains only a small fraction of the amount of peppermint oil and menthol compared to peppermint tea

Warning

Contains Potassium Sorbate.
Not suitable for use during pregnancy.
Do not use if tamper seal is broken.
If you have blood sugar irregularities and/or are taking medication to control your blood sugar, please consult your healthcare practitioner before taking Sugar X

¹https://www.pregnancybirthbaby.org.au/herbal-teas-during-pregnancy-and-breastfeeding

²Kowalski, Radosław & Baj, Tomasz & Kowalska, Grażyna & Pankiewicz, Urszula. (2015). Estimation of Potential
Availability of Essential Oil in Some Brands of Herbal Teas and Herbal Dietary Supplements. PloS one. 10.
e0130714. 10.1371/journal.pone.0130714.