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mercredi 1 octobre 2014

Benefits of Bitter Gourd

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Bitter Gourd looks ugly but its benefits makes it beautiful gift of nature. It plays important role in diabetic control, improving defense mechanism and keeping our digestive system healthy.
1: Healthy Stomach:
Bitter gourd has such anti parasitic compounds which are very helpful in treating number of parasitic infections. It is also used for treatment of various stomach and intestinal disorders including gastrointestinal upset, ulcers, colitis, constipation, and intestinal worms.
2: Fight Against Infections:
It not only helps to kill malarial parasites, but it also deactivates certain viruses which cause infections such as chickenpox, measles, herpes, and even HIV.
3: Helps to Fight Against Cancer:
Bitter melon also contains Vitamin-C which plays important role in eliminating free radicals which are the main cause of malignant or cancerous cells formation.
4: Healthy Blood Cells:
Bitter gourd also have two compounds named a-eleostearic acid and the 15, 16-dihydroxy-a-eleostearic acid which help us in producing healthy red blood cells and it also balances the amount of white blood cells in our body. It keeps the blood pressure normal. Therefore eating bitter gourd can help us to fight against blood diseases like anemia and leukemia.
5: Helps to Control Diabetes:
Bitter melon has the ability to increase the insulin sensitivity in our body. The Charantin compound of this fruit keeps the blood glucose level down. Some studies show that bitter melon fruit, it's juice, & extract improves glucose tolerance, reduces blood sugar levels and lowers HbA1c(a measure of blood sugar control over time) in people with type 2 diabetes. But it is recommended that diabetic patient must consult their doctor before using bitter gourd to avoid any chances of hypoglycemic condition.
6: Cure Respiratory Disorders:
Fresh pods of bitter gourd are found very helpful in treating asthma, cough, cold, bronchitis and other respiratory tract infections.
7: Keeps Your Liver Healthy:
Bitter melon juice although do not heal liver problems but it improves its function by flushing out its toxins and in this way it regenerate liver cells.
8: Skin Care:
Consuming Bitter Melon is also good for your skin.
  • It removes acne & blemishes and protect from deep skin infections.
  • It treats blood disorders like blood boils, scabies, itching, psoriasis, ring-worm and other fungal diseases.
  • By removing free radicals it helps to slow down skin aging process.
  • It removes toxins and keeps your skin clean and healthy and make it glow.
9: Cure Constipation:
Bitter melon's fiber content improves digestion and helps to get rid of constipation.
10: Kidney Care:
Bitter melon helps to maintain healthy kidney and bladder by flushing out toxins. It is also useful in curing kidney stones.
11: Healthy Heart
Bitter melon is good for our heart in many ways as,
  • It keeps cholesterol level low and prevents heart vessels from blocking.
  • Reduce the chances of heart attacks.
  • It lower blood sugar level that's why help in maintaining good heart health.
12: Helps to Lose Weight:
Bitter Melon helps in losing weight.
  • Its antioxidants help to improve body metabolism specially digestive system.
  • It gives more nutrients than calories.
  • Its pod contains 80-85% water, and water is hunger suppressor and act as filling component.
13: Helps in Healing Wounds
Bitter gourd helps in;
  • Controlling blood flow,
  • It causes wounds to heal faster &
  • It prevents further infections.
14: Healthy Hair
Bitter gourd juice can be beneficial for your hair in the following ways:
  • It increases hair shine.
  • It reduces dandruff.
  • It improve split ends.
  • It keeps your scalp healthy.
  • It decreases itchiness.
  • It reduces hair fall.
  • It increases softness of your hair.
  • It treats premature grey hair.
15: Healthy Eyes:
The high beta-carotene and other component of bitter gourd make it one of the finest fruit that helps to alleviate eye problems and improving eyesight.
16: Treatment of Alcoholism:
Bitter gourd can be used as an antidote for alcohol intoxication.

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