What are the benefits of Bitter Gourd? Green skinned vegetable called bitter gourd (scientifically known as Momordica Charantia) is from the family Cucurbitaceae. It has a spongy flesh inside and has a bitter taste due to the bioactive compound (terpenoids). It is the most bitterest vegetable that is consumed by humans in the world. Eventhough its taste is not everyone’s favourite, its health and nutritional benefits are so massive.

Nutritional Values:-

• Potassium
• Dietary Fiber
• Protein
• Vitamin A, C, E & B6
• Calcium
• Magnesium

What are the benefits of Bitter Gourd?

Against Diabetes:-

Diabetes and related disease like diabete mellitus are regarded as one of the main reasons for death all over the world. Bitter gourd is one of the best vegetable that act against these diseases, because it contains chemical called Polypeptide-P that play as insulin and lowers the sugar level in blood.

For Vision Safety:-

Eye conditions like AMD can be prevented with the help of Vitamin A and E content in bitter gourd.

For Skin and Hair Care:-

The massive content of anti-oxidants and Vitamin-C and A content in bitter gourd help in skin care. Ageing of skin, itching, ringworm and acne can be reduced by this nutrients. Also dandruff and hair loss can be prevented by bitter gourd juice.

Good for Weight Loss:-

Carbohydrates and low calories in bitter gourd reduces fat in our body, there by reduces weight.

Good for Liver Health:-

Hepetoprotective properties of bitter gourd are better to block the fat accumulation in liver, there by protecting liver.

Side-Effects of Bitter Gourd:-

Although bitter gourd offers many health benefits, it also has some negative effects:-

• Vomiting and Diarrhea may be caused due to over consumption of bitter gourd.
• If bitter gourd is consumed with high standard drugs, it will leads to dangerous decrease in sugar level in blood.
• Over consumption of bitter gourd leads to irregular heart beat and miscarriage.

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