Bitter melon, also known as Bitter gourd or Karela is a blessing for diabetic patients. Bitter Melon supplement consists of lectins that posses antilipolytic and lipogenic properties. The product has a substance called gumarin, which is similar to insulin and has a positive sugar regulating effect on the body, thus helpful in controlling blood sugar level. It suppresses the neural response to stimuli for sweet taste. Besides being anti diabetic, bitter melon supplement also possess anthelmintic and purgative properties. Anthelmintic properties are helpful in fighting against parasitic worms like helminthes and purgative properties exhibit bowel cleansing action.

Ingredients - Bitter Melon

The scientific name of Bitter melon is Momordica charantia and it belongs to the botanical family Cucurbitaceae. Most of the members of Cucurbitaceae family are digestive in action. Principle ingredients of Bitter Melon are charantin, momordicine and lectins. As the name suggests, Bitter gourd is bitter in taste. The more the bitterness, more is the digestive effect. The plant seeds are rich in alkaloid and urease. The plant is bloated with anti diabetic components in addition to glycosides and resin, unpleasant to taste. Due to these components, Bitter gourd is also useful in blood related disorders.

Bitter Melon Dietary Supplements (60 Vegetable Capsules)

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2 Bottle	$35.00	$35.00	Free
3 Bottle	$53.00	$47.00	Free
5 Bottles	$88.00	$69.00	Free
10 Bottles	$175.00	$129.00	Free

Serving size: 1 Vegi cap
Servings per container: 60
Each 250 mg capsule contains: Bitter Melon Extract 10:1

Dosage: 1-2 Capsules two times a day after meal or or as directed by your health practitioner.

Nutritional value of Bitter gourd

The principle constituents of Bitter Melon are momordicine, charantine and lectins. The plant is rich in aromatic volatile oil, glycosides and resin with an unpleasant taste. Bitter gourd supplement is enriched with the essential nutrients required in our daily diet, especially Vitamins A, B1, B2, C and iron. The seeds of the plant are rich in alkaloids and urease. Regular use of the supplement prevents eye related disorders, hypertension, metabolic disorders and neuritis. Bitter Melon is also known as an immune-enhancer and recent studies show its benefits in HIV treatment.

Besides the above said nutrients, bitter gourd also contains vitamins such as Niacin (B6), Foliate (B9), B12, C, E, K, Calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, zinc, and proteins. It contains aprrox.94% water.

Medicinal uses of the Bitter Gourd

Bitter Melon is one of the famous home remedies especially for diabetes cure. Apart from this, the supplement has several other crucial uses which have a guaranteed effect on human body. Some of the indispensable uses include:

Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus or Diabetes Cure- Bitter melon supplement contains a hypoglycemic substance that resembles plant insulin. This has a property to lower the blood and urine glucose levels which makes it indispensable in human diet. In addition, the supplement also posses hypocholestemic activity. One of the principle compounds of Bitter Melon, Charantin is rich in steroids. This charantin has proven effects on treating diabetes Mellitus rather than the traditional oral hypoglycemic drug, tobulamide in controlling blood sugar level.

The olenoic acid glycosides prevent the absorption of glucose from intestines, in turn preventing against type II Diabetes. Thus, Bitter melon supplement enhances the production of insulin secreting beta cells in your body. This insulin is responsible for digesting or converting glucose to non glucose forms.

Treatment of HIV - Researches based on Bitter Melon studies in USA and Asia have resulted in the isolation of a polypeptide known as MAP 30 which is believed to be a potent inhibitor of HIV infection. The mechanism of action of MAP 30 is by slowing down the infection of HIV infection in T lymphocytes and monocytes and replication of HIV in infected cells. Moreover, unlike other drugs, this does not cause any harm to the uninfected cells. Bitter Melon supplements possess alpha and beta monarchin which are believed to inhibit the AIDS virus.

Treatment of Blood related disorders- Bitter Melon supplements taken along with lime juice on empty stomach has proved benefits in cases of blood disorders. The herb is useful in treating psoriasis, blood boils, itching, scabies, ring worm and fungal diseases.

Piles treatment- Supplements of bitter gourd as well is beneficial in piles healing.

Respiratory disease treatment- Bitter melon supplements in addition to honey, tulasi or lime juice is beneficial in respiratory disorders like asthma, pharangytis, bronchytis and rhynitis.

Cholera treatment - Bitter Melon supplement is effective in early stages of cholera and in diarrhea.

Besides the above benefits, Karela possess versatile properties which make it a jack of all trades for treatment of diverse disorders, some of which are even unknown.

 

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