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Karela: Bitter is better for your diabetes
This bitter melon used to treat diabetes reminds me of the numerous plants my grandmother used to prepare for her food. They were my worst nightmare but sometimes she obliged me to eat such vegetables and fruits when I was sick. There were no hospitals, no clinics and no doctors. For our medical needs, two main substitutes were available: Nature and Human experience…
Isidore Goodfellow
By Pavitra Sampath, The Health site–Most of us avoid eating or rather dislike bitter gourd or karela due to its bitter taste, but what we lose by keeping it out of our diet are many nutrients required by the body and thereby missing out on its health benefits. It is known to be highly beneficial for diabetics owing to the two very essential compounds called charatin and momordicin, that are the key compounds in lowering one’s blood sugar levels.
It is also packed with anti-oxidants that helps the body fight off the associated complications commonly seen in diabetics by scavenging free radicals. More importantly, the seeds of the plant are packed with a plant insulin called polypeptide-P, that mimics the insulin produced by…
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