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bitter melon

09/06/2018 / By Janine Acero

Bitter melon is used by many traditional healers to relieve gastrointestinal symptoms and stimulate menstruation

Contrary to its name, the bitter melon is, in fact, sweet for your health. Bitter melon (Momordica charantia) is an herbaceous annual vine that has fragrant yellow flowers and produces an elongated fruit that is harvested for food while immature. The oblong fruit resembles a wrinkly cucumber with white or green skin, which gradually turns to yellow […]

06/13/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Bitter melon extract found to help treat diabetes with its anti-obesity effects

Bitter melons may taste unpleasant to some people, but its health benefits cannot be denied. In particular, a study in China suggested that oil extracts from bitter melon seeds have the potential to support weight loss. The results of the study, published in the Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism, also pointed out that consuming bitter melon […]

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