BITTER GOURD or BITTER GOD From time immemorial PAVAKKAI , as bitter as poison, is used as ANTIDIABETIC ,in the folklore medicine without much of scientific endorsements. BITTER MELON or Karela , a versatile MEDICAL HERB, the bitterness of which can ABSOLVE us of all SINS committed, if eaten RAW, has its origin in INDIA before spreading to other TROPICAL countries, offers a PLETHORA of medical and non medical BENEFITS . The SCIENTISTS have now isolated COMPOUNDS like MOMORDICIN (3,7,23 Trihydroxy Cucurbtan 5, 24 dien 19 al ) and CHARANTIN ( a mixture of Sitosteryl Glucoside and Stygma Steryl Glucoside) beyond the WART like bumpy and lumpy skin of the BITTEREST entity in the VEGETABLE Kingdom. These CHEMICALS help maintain the BLOOD GLUCOSE levels to the optimum. Recently the cultivation of KAYPAKKAI , rich in vitamin A and packed with IRON , has become increasingly POPULAR, thanks to the growing AWARENESS of its ANTIDIABETIC and ANTIBACTERIAL properties and NUTRIENT value. The above cited COMPOUNDS activates an enzyme called AMPK ( 5 Adenosine Monophosphate activated Protein Kinase) a PROTEIN known for REGULARIZING fuel METABOLISM and promoting GLUCOSE UPTAKE in a manner similar to PHYSICAL exercise. Taking BITTER GOURD supplements along with PHYSICAL exercise is a powerful ONE- TWO punch to floor diabetes. Bitter gourd also is said to prevent and suppress PANCREATIC, blood , intestinal and breast CANCERS. BITTER MELON is the new focus of GLOBAL RESEARCH with scientists racking their BRAINS to find out the ideal variety of KARELA that could beat DIABETES .Different VARIETIES have different CHEMICAL composition and ANTI DIABETIC properties that IDENTIFYING the proper BITTER GOURD variety is important. SCIENTISTS believe that the CULTIVATION of various HYBRID varieties for commercial purpose have led to the MAGIC VEGETABLE loose some of its anti diabetic properties. While we WAIT for the expected FAVORABLE results of the RESEARCH, we can continue using BITTER GOURD keeping in mind the following guidelines, 1. Use the GREENEST type of Pavakkai. 2. Use the variety with SHARP and TRIANGULAR bumps. 3. Do not try to dilute the bitterness with YOGHURT, TURMERIC OR GHEE as BITTER is BETTER for healthy eating. 4. Winos can go for the " BITTER SWEET SYMPHONY" a cocktail made with VODKA and BITTER GOURD JUICE. Patience is a BITTER PLANT but has a SWEET FRUIT. Time is not far when BITTER GOURD becomes a BITTER GOD.
Posted on: Mon, 24 Jun 2013 19:04:02 +0000
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