Bitter Gourd Benefits

Bitter Gourd

In India bitter gourd is commonly known as karela. It is called bitter melon in other parts of Asia where it is grown and eaten.

To promote the Bitter Gourd project, the International Bitter Gourd Conference was held in Hyderabad in 2014.

The project is a German AVRDC World Vegetable Center initiative that aims to improve the incomes and health of the poor in developing countries, particularly the quality of life of diabetics, through scientific research on bitter gourd.They have proved bitter gourd is a functional vegetable with beneficial effects on health.

It lowers blood glucose levels and dietary carbohydrate digestion, as well as reverses insulin resistance, prevents diabetic complications, and protects the body from other non-communicable diseases.

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Its Consumption also aids in the treatment of blood and skin disorders ranging from acne to psoriasis. The vegetable is low in calories but rich in fibre, minerals, vitamins and anti-oxidants.

Good for acneThis vegetable is very good for acne and cleans the deep skin infections. Due to its bitter taste bitter gourd is avoided by many people but consuming the juice of bitter gourd will give you spot less skin, drink its juice on an empty stomach and get the results.

Treatment of diabetes
It is said that vegetables are very good for health and they are also the best treatment for many diseases bitter gourd is used for the treatment of diabetes. Green juice for diabetics it is the best treatment of diabetes here you can get the recipe: cucumbers, green apples, bitter melon, celery, ½ green capsicums (bell pepper). Bitter melon contains certain chemicals that are like insulin which help to reduce blood sugar levels. It is very helpful for controlling diabetes.

Shiny hairs
If yours hairs are dry and rough than try bitter gourd. Take the juice of bitter gourd  and mix with yogurt than apply on hairs leave it for some time than wash it your  hairs will be smooth and shiny.

Select immature bitter gourd with bright green because they tender and not so bitter.