Better melon or gourd can naturally increase the body’s ability to utilize glucose, so it is best suitable for type 2 diabetes with insulin resistance.
What is Better Melon?
Momordica charantia or bitter-melon or bitter-gourd is a tropical and subtropical vine, widely grown in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean for its edible fruit, which is the most bitter of all fruits.
The plant bears yellow flowers. The fruit has a distinct warty exterior of oblong shape; a thin fleshy layer is surrounding a central seed cavity having large flat seeds and pith.
Bitter melon has been in use in various Asian and African traditional medicine systems for a long time. In Turkey, it has been in use as a folk remedy for a variety of ailments, particularly stomach complaints.
Diabetes Bitter gourd/melon (Momordica Charantia)
Bitter gourd is studied for diabetes natural treatment, which shows effective in insulin resistance by increase glucose intake by the body. This herb is to regulate the body's ability to process glucose by suppressing the neutral response to the stimuli of sweet tastes.
Bioactive constituents of bitter melon - Momordica charantia has charantin on hydrolysis gives glucose and a sterol; the fruit pulp has Galactouronic. Momordica charantia fruits contain glycosides, saponins, alkaloids, reducing sugars, resins, phenolic constituents, fixed oil, and free acids. Ether extracted residue of the alcoholic concentrate from the leaves of the better gourd is reported to reveal hypoglycemic activity comparable to that of tolbutamide. The protein termed as P-insulin extracted from Momordica charantia fruits in a crystalline form.
Hypoglycemic action mechanisms of Bitter melon -Many experimental findings conclude that Momordica Charantia extracts (MCE) exhibits promising anti-diabetic activity. Its anti-hyperlipidemic effect could represent a protective mechanism against the development of atherosclerosis, especially in diabetic condition. Finally, it is considered that MCE is safe for oral consumption and elicits promising hypoglycemic activity. Hence, it may be pursued for its clinical usefulness in the management of diabetes mellitus and other associated complications.
Bitter melon diabetes dosage - The typical dosage of bitter-melon is one small, unripe, raw melon or about 50 to 100 ml of fresh juice, divided into two or three doses over the course of the day. The only problem is that it tastes extremely bitter. Noted naturopath Michael Murray suggests that you should "simply plug your nose and take a 2-ounce shot."
Bitter melon diabetes safety - As a widely eaten food in Asia, bitter melon is regard as safe. Other remote risks may include impaired fertility, liver inflammation, and spontaneous abortion.
Better Gourd Diabetes Study
- Bitter gourd (Momordica Charantia): A dietary approach to hyperglycemia, this study is conducted by Krawinkel MB, Keding GB at Department of International Nutrition, Institute of Nutritional Science, Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen, Germany. This study result show, bitter gourd has the potential to become a component of the dietary supplement for diabetic and prediabetes patients. You can visit Pubmed (National Center for Biotechnology Information) for further information.
- Hypoglycemic activity of saponin fraction extracted from Momordica charantia in PEG/salt aqueous two-phase systems. This study is conducted by Han C, Hui Q, Wang Y. at School of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, PR China. This study result show, the saponin constituents extracted from M. charantia in an aqueous two-phase extraction system induced significant hypoglycemic activity in hyperglycemic and normal mice. You can visit Pubmed (National Center for Biotechnology Information) for further information.
- Effect of a bitter gourd (Momordica charantia) on glycaemic status in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. This study is conducted by Shetty AK, Kumar GS, Sambaiah K, Salimath PV at Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition, Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore, India. This study result show, dried bitter gourd powder in the diet at 10% level provides a beneficial effect for diabetes. You can visit Pubmed (National Center for Biotechnology Information)for further information.
- An experimental evaluation of the ant’s diabetic and antilipidemic properties of a standardized Momordica charantia fruit extract. This study is conducted by Nafisa PC Fernandes, Chakradhar V Lagishetty, Vandana S Panda, and Suresh R Naik at Prin.K.M.Kundnani College of Pharm, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Jote Joy Building, Rambhau Salgaonkar Marg, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai 4000 05, India and Sinhgad Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sector No. 309/310, Kusgaon(Bk) Lonavala, Pune 410 401, India. This study result show, with respect to the mechanism of action of MCE in alloxan diabetic rats suggest that it enhance insulin secretion by the islets of Langerhans, reduces glycogenesis in liver tissue, enhances peripheral glucose utilization, and increases serum protein levels. Furthermore, MCE treatment restores the altered histological architecture of the islets of Langerhans. Hence, the biochemical, pharmacological and histopathological profiles of MCE clearly indicate its potential antidiabetic activity and other beneficial effects in amelioration of diabetes associated complications. Further, an evaluation of its antilipidemic activity in old obese rats demonstrated significant lowering of cholesterol and triglyceride levels while elevating HDL-cholesterol levels. In addition, the extract lowered serum lipids in alloxan diabetic rats, suggesting its usefulness in controlling metabolic alterations associated with diabetes. Yu can visit Pubmed central (National Center for Biotechnology Information)for further information.
Bitter Melon Benefits - Medicinal uses
- Bitter gourd can be good to prevent and lessen cough, for fever and against roundworms.
- Better melon can alleviates liver problems, antimicrobial activities help heal wounds, improves energy and stamina, alleviate eye problems, nourish liver, increase immunity, help heal psoriasis and improve asthmatic condition.