Pare often shunned because it tastes bitter. But behind the sense of bitterness, bitter melon contains a lot of benefits to health, one powerful way to fight diabetes by lowering blood sugar levels in the body.
Pare or scientifically known as Momordica charantia, is a vegetable that is often used as a medicinal herb with a long history in traditional Chinese medicine, especially for treating diabetes.
Of the few studies conducted on animals and humans, pare shown to lower blood glucose levels, as reported by Drugs.com, Friday (02/11/2011).
Charantin Gynecology, polypeptide P and vicine, is the main active ingredients of bitter melon, which seems to be responsible for anti-diabetic activity.
According to a study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food June 2010 edition, in addition to lowering glucose levels, pare also improves blood lipid levels.
In a study conducted on 20 animals with subjects with sucrose induction of diabetes, after 30 days under treatment with a pare of researchers found that subjects with normal glucose levels, reduced triglycerides and LDL (bad cholesterol), and increase HDL (good cholesterol).
Other positive findings from this study is that bitter melon has antioxidant qualities, which means that this herb helps protect cells from free radicals caused by diabetes.
Based on the recommendation of Drugs.com, to lower blood sugar levels, you can take daily doses of 50 to 100 ml or 900 mg three times daily bitter melon juice. However, this dose may be adjusted based on blood sugar levels, and whether you drink conventional medicine for diabetes.
But pare consumption should be avoided for pregnant women and children. This plant showed anti-fertility effect in research studies, which could increase the risk of abortion and menstrual bleeding.
While on the children because his body is still not strong, sometimes bitter melon can cause side effects such as headache, fever and abdominal pain.
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