With over 40.9 million known diabetics, the International Diabetes Foundation predicts that within just a few years, that number may grow to 70 million Type 2 sufferers.

Contributing 16.7% to the total global diabetic population, India is struggling with the causes and remedies for this health care epidemic.

Most often cited causes are a growing acceptance of Western foods (high in fat and calories, low in nutrients), the growing acceptance of fast food, an increased computer literate population and automobile ownership, resulting in sedentary lifestyles.

The standard remedy for many of these causes is similar to recommendations offered to Western patients in other high diabetes populations, such as the United States - diet and exercise.

Most Indian physicians prescribe moderate levels of daily exercise for their patients. They also urge diabetic sufferers to reduce their intake of high fat, high calorie foods and change to a diet of fruits, vegetables and whole grain products.

Proper exercise and dieting are suggested, with varying levels of patient acceptance.

But an additional recommendation, drawn from India's own backyard, may help Type 2 sufferers accelerate a return to health by helping them gain control over diabetic weight.

The 'Magic Pumpkin' is a name given to an indigenous Indian fruit found in the southern region of the country. Its technical name, Garcinia Cambogia, has been used for centuries, by ancient bushmen, to ward off appetites and hunger.

This purple, sometimes orange fruit bears a resemblance to the squash family and has been a folk medicine remedy, passed on from generation to generation, by word-of-mouth.

Several years ago, a large, California-based nutraceutical firm, decided to take this in hand apply modern scientific clinical methodologies to this ancient folk cure to see if it really worked.

Double-blind placebo procedures, conducted by reputable medical institutions at Harvard, Creighton and Georgetown University, put an extracted version of the Magic Pumpkin to the test.

After 90 days, modern science verified what ancient Indian bushman had known for centuries - the Magic Pumpkin worked!

These 3 month evaluations found that test participants lost 3X more weight than those who followed standard diet and exercise recommendations alone.

In addition, weight loss was attributed to fat, not muscle loss, overcoming a common shortcoming of other weight loss supplements.

Since completion of these clinical tests, the California ingredient manufacturer has made a high grade Garcinia Cambogia ingredient available to selected manufacturers.

This active ingredient naturally controls diabetic weight, and has been tested for safety, receiving the GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) certification.

One can find more information about the 'Magic Pumpkin' from India, including clinical test results, on line. Nature supplies what the human body needs. Where else but in India.