What Are Health Benefits of Bitter Melon?

Also known as bitter gourd or karela, bitter melon originated in India & is commonly found in tropical areas of Asia, Africa, & the Caribbean.
What are the Health Benefits? In Asia & Africa, it is commonly used for a stomachache. It has properties used for treating gastrointestinal diseases & can kill parasitic worms. It can cure gastrointestinal diseases, because it has compounds that can kill toxic substances that kill the good bacteria in the GI tract. Benefits of Karela Leaves: The leaves when boiled into a tea is used to cure some ailments like malaria. It may, also, weaken some viruses including chickenpox, measles, herpes, & HIV. It slows down the bacterial growth & kills it after some time. The karela seed has inflammatory characteristics. It can protect your heart from irregularities & burns unnecessary fats that clog arteries & veins. Benefits in Diabetes: Bitter melon is one of the best remedies for diabetes. It has the ability to increase the insulin sensitivity in our body. The charantin compound of this fruit keeps the amount of glucose low, so do not use if you are hypoglycemic. Other Benefits of Bitter Melon: 1. Karela has anti-cancer properties. One of these compounds is in the seed & the other is in the fruit. These compounds are helpful for leukemia & other blood irregularities like anemia. It helps in producing healthy red blood cells & balances the amount of white blood cells. It, also, normalizes blood pressure. 2. Bitter melon has folates, which may help in treating defective neural tubes during early pregnancy. Take this only once in a while, as this fruit has monorcharins substance that might cause abortion. 3. It contains Vitamin C. Vitamin C is good in eliminating free radicals. Free radicals are a source of malignant cells. Side Effects: 1. It can cause hypoglycemia due to the charantin it contains. Try to balance your diet & watch your intake of this fruit. 2. The bitter melon seed is highly toxic & might lead to vomiting, diarrhea, & can cause children to go into a coma. Children should avoid eating the seed. 3. Pregnant women should minimize or avoid eating bitter melon, since it can cause an abortion.
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