Blood sugar · Kenya
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Biscuit tin calling every afternoon? Gluconax packs chromium, which helps maintain normal blood glucose, with gymnema, a leaf that makes sweet things taste less appealing. One tablet with your biggest meal. Give a number; hand cash to the rider.
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I run a kiosk in Embu selling airtime and sweets, so temptation sits at arm's length. My sister Wairimu ordered Gluconax and I looked at the box.
I take one with lunch and drink a glass of water first. By four I no longer grab a handful of toffees.
K— Karimi G., 56, Embu
Chromium is the mineral linked to maintaining normal blood glucose levels.
Gymnema leaf is known for dulling the taste of sugar, so cravings are easier to ignore.
The bean pod, mulberry and bilberry leaf and chicory root come without added sugar, and the tablet is vegan.
One mineral and five plant extracts share a single daily tablet.
trace mineral that helps the body keep glucose normal
leaf of an Indian climber that lessens the taste of sugar on the tongue
a strong extract made from the pods of the familiar bean, meant for mealtimes
silkworm-tree leaf that many herbal traditions pair with food
leaf of a small shrub and a bitter root, closing out the plant list
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Your largest one. It does not matter which, only that you pick the same meal daily and take just one tablet.
Talk to your doctor first, as chromium and gymnema may add to such treatment and your readings may need watching.
Check your blood sugar and eat something sweet. Stop the tablets and tell your doctor before you restart.
The pack says it is vegan and vegetarian friendly, with no added sugars, colours or preservatives.
Enter a name along with a line; the form never asks for a till number, card or bank detail.
On the phone the agent notes where to find you, the amount of Gluconax wanted and a day to bring it.
Only after getting Gluconax do you give the rider cash. Nothing is sent ahead on M-Pesa.
