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Anti-Diabetic Karela Powder
Aug 21 2011 12:02
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Anti-Diabetic Karela Powder
It contains a lectin that has insulin-like activity due to its non-protein-specific linking together to insulin receptors. This lectin lowers blood glucose concentrations by acting on peripheral tissues and, similar to insulin's effects in the brain, suppressing appetite. This lectin is likely a major contributor to the hypoglycemic effect that develops after eating bitter melon.  Features :Fights diabetes naturally
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The plant contains several biologically active compounds which helps in various ways.
Bitter melon is claimed to stimulate digestion, and thus help treat dyspepsia and constipation.
It has been claimed that bitter melon's bitterness comes from quinine. Bitter melon is traditionally regarded in Asia as useful for preventing and treating malaria. Tea from its leaves is used for this purpose also in Panama and Colombia.Laboratory studies have confirmed that species related to bitter melon have anti-malarial activity, though human studies have not yet been published.
In Togo the plant is traditionally used against viral diseases such as chickenpox and measles. Tests with leaf extracts have shown in vitro activity against the herpes simplex type 1 virus, aparently due to unidentified compounds other than the momordicins.  |
Karela is a blood purifier, activates spleen and liver. Can be mixed with soups and gravies. Karela is known to be highly beneficial for diabetics. Bitter melon or karela has been used in various Asian and African traditional medicine systems for a long time.
