Bitter melon is a unique fruit and vegetable that is widely used both medicinally and as a food. Bitter melon plants thrive in tropical and subtropical regions, including Asia, Africa, South America, and the Caribbean.
According to American scientists, bitter melon is rich in vitamins and minerals, has antibacterial properties, and antioxidants. Bitter melon is used to prevent and support the treatment of diseases such as diabetes , cancer, ulcers, constipation...
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Research from Bangladesh shows that bitter melon contains compounds that help control blood sugar levels and reduce blood lipid (fat) levels.
Scientists at Naresuan University (Thailand) monitored people with type 2 diabetes who took 2,000 mg of bitter melon every day for 4 weeks and had lower blood sugar levels than at the beginning. The researchers concluded that bitter melon contains substances that suppress appetite and reduce blood sugar levels, acting similarly to insulin.
Another Nigerian study found that eating bitter melon leaves (5-20% of the diet) can also lower blood sugar levels.
3 great uses of bitter melon for people with diabetes
Control blood sugar
The effect of bitter melon on diabetes is to reduce blood sugar levels and control blood sugar levels stably. Anti-diabetic active ingredients in bitter melon include Charanti and Vicine, which help lower blood sugar. Polypeptide-p works similarly to insulin, converting blood sugar into energy, reducing blood glucose.
Preventing diabetes complications
Bitter melon helps prevent common complications in diabetics such as cardiovascular disease and obesity. It helps reduce cholesterol buildup in the arteries, reducing the risk of cardiovascular complications. The high fiber content in bitter melon helps prevent obesity, helping diabetics control their weight better.
Increase resistance for diabetics
In addition to controlling blood sugar levels and preventing complications, bitter melon's effect on diabetes is to provide many nutrients that are beneficial to health. For example, it is rich in vitamin C, A, folate, potassium, zinc, iron and fiber. Vitamin C increases resistance and supports wound healing. Vitamin A improves vision. Folate supports healthy cell growth. Potassium, zinc and iron are all essential nutrients for the body.
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How much bitter melon is enough for diabetics?
Eating bitter melon is a great way to control blood sugar levels. However, according to doctors, we should not eat too much, but we should only eat them in the morning and only eat them once or twice a week.
Bitter melon can be consumed in many different forms, including fresh, juice, tea, or as a supplement. You can consume about 50-100 ml of bitter melon juice (juice, smoothie) or no more than one small fruit per day.
However, if using bitter melon supplements (tablets, powder, liquid), use the dosage as prescribed by your doctor to avoid drug interactions and side effects.
Diabetics should closely monitor their blood sugar levels when using bitter melon to prevent it from interacting with medications that lower blood sugar. Pregnant women should not use bitter melon because it can increase the risk of bleeding, contractions, and miscarriage.
Diabetics using bitter melon if there are these signs should stop immediately
To date, bitter melon has not been medically approved as a treatment for diabetes. Therefore, you should only add bitter melon to your meals as part of a healthy diet. You should not use bitter melon as a supplement without consulting your doctor.
Not only diabetics, healthy people should also not eat bitter melon continuously because it can cause side effects and affect other medications that the patient is using.
Some risks and complications when eating a lot of bitter melon include: diarrhea, vomiting, vaginal bleeding, dangerous hypoglycemia if used with insulin, liver damage and anemia... Therefore, when using bitter melon, if you have these signs, you need to stop immediately.
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