Bitter Gourd

Question: What are the Advantages of drinking Bitter Gourd juice ? I observer dat many ppl drink bitter gourd juice ! how shal v make it n r der any side effects of it ? what happens if v drink dat.................n how many times do v drink it in a week ?

Answer: It will reduce your blood sugar level. Its good to diabetes. no side effects. u can drink daily.

Question: Does Bitter Gourd have medicinal properties? I am given to understand that bitter gourd in raw juice form is good for people with onset of diabetes. If so, what is the correct way of making this juice extract. Should it be made from the raw vegetable or after boiling it? Also what is the suggested dosage quantity, whether it should be taken at any specific time of the day and the number of days to take this extract.

Answer: Yep! The scientific name is Momordica charantia and it has a multitude of effects on glucose uptake (both intestinal absorption and muscle cell uptake), etc. Overall, it will decrease blood glucose levels and increase insulin sensitivity. It's a pretty potent herb, so use it with caution. There's no known toxicity associated with bitter melon, but it can absolutely cause hypoglycemia. ***If you're already taking meds for DM, be aware that this herb will definitely potentiate the meds (increase their effects.)*** Dosage is 10 - 60 ml of expressed juice (raw vegetable) daily. And it shouldn't be used for more than 4-6 weeks at a time without evaluation/guidance.

Question: Is it good to Drink bitter gourd juice Daily? Are there any adverse side effects of consuming it daily? I drink a glass of bitter gourd juice everyday in empty stomach..

Answer: Why should you do that for? It can cause severe acidity and damage stomach and esophagus and the intestines. If you think the bitter bitter gourd juice will ''neutralize'' the ''sweetness'' of the blood of a diabetic, you are wrong. 1.Bitter gourd juice does not enter into the blood stream directly. 2. Suppose your blood sugar level is 220mg/dL as against the normal of 120mg/dL. Your blood is '''sweeter''' by one gram of sugar in one liter of blood. The tissues are harmed by the excess sugar. But it does not show up as sweetness and the excess sugar is not removed by the bitterness of the juice. I would advise you to do this. Have your fasting blood and post-prandial blood sugar levels checked. Was there a beneficial change, before and after, the bitter gourd juice treatment?

Question: my bitter gourd fruits are rotting in the middle with a worm in it .need help? i am growing a bitter gourd plant in my garden ,i found that the fruits rotting in the center part with worms in them.please dont suggest any insecticides .is there any organic material like neem cake which can solve this problem.the plant is grown in a 15 gallon pot and it is a creeper breed. thanks&regards, ravi

Answer: An insecticidal soap with Neem Oil will keep most critters off...but not much you can do after the fruits have been invaded. Next time you plant, spray at 7 to 10 day intervals to prevent infestation.

Question: How true that BITTER GOURD. . a kindof vegetable that lowers cholesterol, blood sugar in the body? What is its nutrients?Thanks for an info

Answer: the vegetable contain gurmarin that keeps the blood sugar under control. lectins in the bitter gourd is lipolytic in action

Question: How can I take away the bitterness when cooking bitter gourd (also known as bitter melon)?

Answer: That quinine like bitter flavor is the point of cooking/eating bitter melon hence the name. It is an acquired taste for most people.

Question: Does bitter gourd contain cholesterol or does it reduces cholesterol in the body? I'm always looking for low cholesterol food since my doctors found out that I have high blood pressure.

Answer: It does reduces cholosterol, you have to have the extract of the bitter gourd every morning it is really bitter, but nothing to loose because it is pure vegetable. Keep it up.

Question: How to cook bitter gourd with no taste of bitterness?

Answer: put a little sugar when you cook it and when slicing the bitter gourd, just get the green part on the outside, just slice it diagonally like the knife is just passsing on the skin of it. you dont have to include the inside part. the white part makes the dish more bitter.

Question: Where can I gind bitter gourd? I was just hit with type 2 diabeties I was recomended to bitter gourd and I want to know where I can find it and flexseed. Also i would like to know what are some health fruits and veggies that I am allowed to eat.

Answer: You will find it anywhere in the vegetable markets in India. It is known as karela in Hindi. As for the other fruits, you can have citrus fruits and all the vegetables, except potatoes and yam.

Question: What is the percentage yield of Galactose in Bitter Gourd(Charantia momordica) pulp? I need it for our investigatory project.

Answer: Momordica charantia contains 6.8 - 7.7 mg/100 g or 0.68 - 0.77 % galactose

Question: Does anyone have a recipe for Bitter Gourd pickle, the kind made in India ?

Answer: Bitter gourd(Pavakka) - 3 nos Small onions(Kunjulli) - 7 - 8 nos Chilly powder - 1 tbsp Asafoetida(Kayam) - A pinch Garlic pods - 7-8 nos Ginger - 2" piece (cut finely) Green chillies - 7 -8 (cut lengthwise) Mustard seeds - 1 tsp Vinegar - 1 or 1 1/2 cups Oil - 5 tbsp Salt - As reqd ;- You can increase the no. of green chillies depending on how hot you want it to be. 1)Cut bittergourd into small pieces and leave it in salt water for an hour or so. 2)Drain the water and squeeze out the excess water from the bitter gourd and keep it aside. 3)Heat oil in a pan. 4)Fry onions, green chilly, ginger and garlic. 5)When onion becomes brown, add chilly powder and asafoetida. 6)Add the bittergourd pieces and vinegar and mix well. 7)Add salt as required. 8)Cook till bittergourd is cooked. 9)Splutter mustard seeds in another pan and add this to the above bitter gourd mixture. 10)Remove from flame. Good luck =))

Question: please advice if bitter gourd is not good for pregnent ladies? I like to eat Bitter gourd (karela). & in this week i ate already many times this. Now i'm reading its not good for pregnent woman.."As the bitter gourd contains quinine, quinine will stimulate uterine contraction caused by abortion." Is it true???.. Please help http://www.bewriten.com/discuz/bbs/viewthread.php?tid=4849

Answer: Just quit eating it if it sounds dangerous. Also, ask your OB/GYN

Question: difference between bitter gourd and bitter melon? Is bitter gourd and bitter melon the same? Does anyone know what is the name for the long and the short one? Is it the long one is bitter gourd, while the short one is bitter melon? and the scientific name of it? Thanks very much =)

Answer: bitter gourd and bitter melon are the other name of Momordica charantia the scientific name for bitter gourd or bitter melon.

Question: How many of you like bitter gourd?

Answer: With a name like that, who would even try it? I've never heard of it...so sorry.

Question: Why is bitter gourd/bitter melon skin pebbly/warty?

Answer: That's just the way it is.

Question: can i eat bitter gourd and snake gourd? hi, recently i delivered a baby boy. how does snake gourd and bittergourd help after the first few weeks of delivary..?

Answer: It doesn't.

Question: How do you take out the bitterness in Bitter Gourd?

Answer: I don't know how to totally take out the bitterness of bittergourd. after you chopped them, put them in a bowl and put sprinkle it with sal and cover it. sour ingredients like tomatoes and vinegar decreases the bitterness in the bitter gour. overcooking also reduces its bitterness but it can also reduce those vitamin in the gourd.

Question: is there any side effects in drinking bitter gourd juice everyday I understand that bitter gourd helps lower blood sugar. This will be helpful as I have a blood sugar level (after fasting) of 6.1.

Answer: Well it is some very good stuff. No problem in drinking some everyday in moderation. Though it is a diuretic so you have to keep your water drinking up. Though I will recommend some nopal to you it's a cactus. It's very high in fiber and low in carbs and regulates your glucose. Nice thing that you can eat everyday and it'll also help keep you regular.

Question: In what way is Bitter gourd (Karela) helpful to a diabetic? How and howmuch should it be taken:- 1. for diabetics 2. for any other health purposes 3. for common dietary consumption.

Answer: It is better to drink the juice. i think you can take one glass bitter ground juice per day It would be better to look here also http://doiop.com/diabetes-cure Good luck

Question: Drinking bitter gourd juice good for your skin?

Answer: Yes insha'Allah it may offer benefit for your skin via its proposed blood purifying properties. More information on the bitter gourd for skin and other ailments: http://www.juicing-for-health.com/bitter… Take it on an empty stomach daily: http://flavoursofindia.tripod.com/bitter… Best wishes.