Fruit Karela  capsules
แคปซูลลูกมะระขี้นก
Fruit Karela  capsules, แคปซูลลูกมะระขี้นก, 500 capsules,500 mg/ capsules
benefits of eating bitter gourd aka
karela, from weight loss to blood purification
Considered the most despicable
vegetable of all, the karela is high in nutrients and provides numerous health
benefits.
Bitter gourd, or karela in Hindi,
is relished for its benefits and despised for its bitter taste.
Health
benefits of bitter gourd, 5 reasons why it must be in your diet
Your diet plan is incomplete without bitter
gourd (commonly known in Hindi as karela). It boosts weight loss and helps in
controlling diabetes. We also tell you how make it more palatable.
Most of us cringed, cried and fought when we
were force-fed karela as a child. Being told it was good for us didn’t make an
iota of difference. If anything, obstinate kids resisted it even more. But now
that we’re grown up and struggling with lifestyle diseases and modern day
disorders, it’s about time we made up with bitter gourd and adopted it in our
diets. Its health benefits are exactly what we need today.
Mumbai-based health experts Dr Roshani Gadge, diabetologist consultant, Gadge
Diabetes Centre, Mumbai, and Jaee Khamkar, Dietician, Fortis Hospital, share
all you need to know about bitter gourd:
High on nutrition
Bitter gourd is a rich source of vitamins and minerals. It
contains iron, magnesium, potassium and vitamins like A and C. It contains
twice the calcium of spinach and beta-carotene of broccoli. Various
anti-oxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds are present in bitter gourd.
It also helps in lowering the bad cholesterol levels, thus reducing the
risk of heart disease and stroke. That’s not all. It strengthens the immune
system, improves respiratory health, boosts skin health and contains
anti-ageing properties.Bitter
gourd helps in lowering the bad cholesterol levels, thus reducing the risk of
heart disease and stroke. 
Great for diabetics
Bitter gourd contains polypeptide, an insulin-like compound
called and charantin, which has anti-diabetic properties. These components
actively help in reducing the blood sugar levels. It also helps to prevent
unpredictable spikes and drops in insulin levels by regulating the metabolism
and use of sugar the body has consumed. Bitter gourd acts as a hypoglycemic
agent. It is rich source of soluble fiber and is low in glycemic index, which
helps in lowering the blood sugar level.
Aids digestion
It is an excellent source of dietary fiber. Regular consumption
of bitter gourd contributes to relieving constipation and indigestion. It
supports healthy gut bacteria, which favours digestion and nutrient absorption.
You can saute bitter gourd in olive
oil to reduce the bitterness, and toss it with your choice of veggies and egg.
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Boosts weight loss
Bitter gourd is low in calories, fat and carbohydrates. These
properties together help in weight management. It keeps you full for longer, so
you avoid over-eating. It stimulates the liver to secrete bile acids that are
essential for metabolising fat in the body. Moreover, bitter gourd contains
80-85% water, which is a universal suppressant of hunger. It also improves
metabolism.
How to consume bitter gourd
Bitter gourd can be consumed in vegetable form, juice, or can be
made in smoothie by adding apples and spinach to it. You can also have it as a
soup, in the form of baked chips, make parathas from it and turn it into a
chutney and pickle.
How to make bitter gourd less bitter:
* Sprinkle salt all over the bitter gourd pieces and let it sit
for about 10 minutes. This will minimise the bitter taste of the gourd making
it more palatable.
* Soak it in tamarind juice for a few minutes.
* Boil equal parts sugar and vinegar. Pour this mixture on
bitter gourd and let soak for some time.
* Sauté it in olive oil.