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Bitter melon produces hypoglycemic compounds and natural insulin-like substances to lower blood sugar level in the blood of diabetic persons, thereby controlling and managing diabetes mellitus. About a third of the world’s population, around 170 million persons, suffer from diabetes. It is a debilitating illness that weakens muscles and joints because the human body fails to produce insulin or properly use it. Bitter melon herb responds to this illness by supporting the production of enzymes that aid in the transmission of glucose to cells and tissues.
Bitter melon is also called karela, balsam pear or bitter gourd. It is a tropical or subtropical vine that is more popular for its therapeutic and nutritional benefits than its taste. Nothing much can be said of its distinct flavor other than that it is bitter and not pleasurable to eat.
The bitter melon vegetable is actually a fruit. It is an elongated pod with a bunch of seeds inside. It looks like its cousin, the cucumber, in size, shape and color, except for its warty and bumpy skin. The bitter melon leaves are served as greens in broths or soups and are perfect in producing the bitter melon herb.
To avoid the offensive bitter flavor, bitter melon is packed in tablets or capsules as bitter melon herbs, which are pure organic extracts. The tablets are labeled and distributed as organic and completely free from additives. Typically, a bottle of bitter melon herbs costs $10 to $12 and is available online. Suggested use is 1 tablet two times a day for several weeks, each time after eating.
Bitter melon herb contains all the nutrition that can be found in the bitter melon fruit. Aside from charantin and polypeptide contents that help regulate blood sugar level, the bitter gourd is rich in vitamins and minerals such as zinc, folate, phosphorous, beta carotene, manganese and potassium.
The bitter gourd’s effects as a diabetes cure have long been traditionally upheld in India, China and a number of Southeast Asian countries before it were proven to be scientifically true. It is a natural wonder drug that improves digestion, purifies circulation, and boosts the immune system. It delivers additional energy and stamina to the user. Bitter melon does not only control diabetes but also treats a number of health problems such as jaundice, cholera, hemorrhoids, indigestion, menstrual pains, liver problems, and eye problems. Recent studies also reveal that bitter melon inhibits the growth and activity of breast cancer cells, thereby killing the cells. There is also scientific indication that the contents of bitter melon could someday be used to inhibit HIV infection.
It has so many health benefits that it is easy to forget that bitter melon is not just for medical purposes. It is delicious for eating once you get used to it: it presents a strange, deliciously bitter flavor to the trained tongue. A number of popular Asian dishes even include the bitter gourd fruit. It is typically stir-fried with meat or other vegetables. While bitter melon herb is most easily consumed in tablet or capsule form, bitter melon is still best taken in its natural form.
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