Sugar Defender Ingredients
Sugar Defender is a 24-ingredient plant-based blend. Here are the eight headline botanicals that lead the formula, with what each one is and why we chose it.
1. Eleuthero
Siberian ginseng
An adaptogen we include to support natural energy and help your body handle everyday stress — part of why so many customers say Sugar Defender helps them feel more focused through the day.
2. Coleus
Coleus forskohlii
A traditional botanical studied for its role in supporting healthy metabolism, helping your body make the most of the fuel it already has.
3. Maca Root
Lepidium meyenii
A Peruvian root prized for centuries for supporting stamina and vitality, adding to the formula's clean, steady energy.
4. African Mango
Irvingia gabonensis
Extracted from Irvingia gabonensis seeds, it supports healthy appetite signaling to help you feel satisfied and in control of cravings.
5. Guarana
Paullinia cupana
A natural source of gentle, plant-based energy that supports alertness without the harsh spike-and-crash of synthetic stimulants.
6. Gymnema
Gymnema sylvestre
Known as the 'sugar destroyer,' Gymnema interacts with sweet-taste receptors and supports healthy glucose metabolism — a cornerstone of our blood-sugar support.
7. Ginseng
Panax ginseng
A revered adaptogen that supports healthy blood sugar and overall vitality, working in harmony with the rest of the blend.
8. Chromium
Essential trace mineral
An essential mineral that supports insulin function and healthy carbohydrate metabolism, helping keep blood sugar already in the normal range steady.
…plus 16 more carefully selected plant-based ingredients, for 24 in total.
What Sugar Defender Does Not Contain
- No artificial colors or dyes
- No synthetic stimulants
- No GMO ingredients
- No proprietary-blend tricks on our headline botanicals
Sources & References
- NIH — Chromium Fact Sheet
- Pothuraju R, et al. — Gymnema sylvestre review
- NCCIH — Asian Ginseng overview
- Vuksan V, et al. — Korean red ginseng & glucose
- NCCIH — Maca overview
These references describe research on the individual ingredients, not on the finished Sugar Defender formula.