Health Benefits of Bitter Melon
June 11, 2009
Bitter melons are prevalently a kind of Asian fruit and are often consumed in Indian cuisine as regular herbal dietary support for general health and strong immunity system. It is an out an out bitter tasted food, claimed to be miraculously efficient for digestive system but its consumption is harmful for ulcer patients.
Bitter melon has other medicinal attributes rather than being a digestive friend, it has proved harmful in effect for cancer, psoriasis, affected patients.
In treatment of diabetes bitter melon proves to be efficiently effective for the well being of the suffering patients. The green fruits of bitter melon germinate a kind of vegetable insulin hormone similar to insulin Bovine which works as efficiently as bovine in human body. If any diabetic patients are allergic to bovine insulin, their requirement for insulin is often substituted by administration of bitter melon produced alternative insulin.
Although excessive bitter in taste, this green vegetable is loaded with lots of nutrients and vitamins; it is rich in calcium content, there is adequate iron count in this green vegetable. Bitter melon is rich in potassium, natural fiber, Vitamin B1, B3, A, and C proportion.
Bitter melon proves efficient and potentially helpful for HIV affected patients. Extensive research and study has established the fact that on consumption of bitter melon HIV antidote medicines work faster.
High beta carotene contents of bitter melon have been proved as a natural medicine for eye sight improvement.
Regular consumption of the juice of bitter melon is beneficial against the natural treatment of insomnia. Regular consumption of this juice often proves as natural energizer and booster for natural stamina and concentration power as well.
Application of poultice made of bitter melon roots on the piles provides immediate relief from the pain of piles. Consumption of bitter melon juice helps to reduce the discomfort of piles. The piles’ patients are advised to add 2-3 tablespoonful bitter gourd leaves’ juice into one glass of buttermilk; this herbal remedy is sure shot remedial medicine of piles.
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