Researchers note that gymnema does not make sugary foods taste bad. The sugar destroyer simply curbs the desire for sweets, making it a strong candidate as an effective weight loss remedy. Gymnema Sylvestre reduces the body's ability to taste sweetness, thus reducing intake of sweets.^{5, 6} In a study involving fasting patients, some patients were given Gymnema and some were not. Those who consumed Gymnema Sylvestre one our before being presented with a meal of snack foods ate less than patients who had not consumed Gymnema Sylvestre. The findings indicate that enjoyable aspects of taste are of greater importance than calories in determining short term intake. Thus, those who have less of a desire for sweets are less likely to consume sweets. Gymnema Sylvestre decreases the desire for sweets.⁷