Eating Karela or drinking its juice helps to remove toxins and waste products from the blood and getting rid of skin problems by purifying the blood due to its Tikta (bitter) quality. Bitter melon is a good source of catechin, gallic acid, epicatechin, and chlorogenic acid, too — powerful antioxidant compounds that can help protect your cells against damage ( 5).

charantia plays a very promising role in controlling blood glucose and thereby controlling the risk factor towards CVD. Test-tube studies show that bitter melon may have cancer-fighting properties and could be effective against stomach, colon, lung, nasopharynx, and breast cancer cells. From what I have know and read, karela is a versatile plant that can be included in our diet for better health!

The Karela extract is traditionally used as vegetable insulin as it might have antioxidant and antidiabetic properties. Unpredictable drops and spikes in blood sugar level can be prevented by regular consumption of this herbal powder.

Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) or bad cholesterol in layman terms forms plaque in arteries leading to atherosclerosis, heart attack and various other coronary heart problems.

Karela helps increases the secretion of digestive acids which improve digestion and promote better absorption of food or nutrients.

Bitter gourd juice is emetic in nature, which means it can induce nausea and cleanse the system from within. Being rich in Vitamin A and Beta Carotene, regular intake of Karela juice improves eye sight and prevents vision related conditions like cataract, macular degeneration etc. Now add the fried bitter gourd pieces and pulse for a few seconds till you get a coarse chutney powder. Ayurvedic scriptures like Dravyaguna Vignana describe Karela as tikta or bitter in taste, with dry qualities and hot potency.Bitter gourd juice contains a train of importantnutrients ranging from iron, magnesium and vitamin to potassium and vitamin C. People suffering from diabetes taking hypoglycaemic drugs may even be requiredto alter the dosage of their drugs if they consume bitter melon juice daily and consult a doctor before doing so. If Karela Powder is used in combination with a healthy diet and regular exercise then it will give better results. T. The effect of bitter melon (Mormordica charantia) in patients with diabetes mellitus: s systematic review and meta-analysis. You can cut down on the bitterness of the karela by keeping the pieces in salted water for about 20 to 30 minutes.