Introduction to Health Benefits of Bitter Gourd
Bitter gourd is a
popular vegetable that is commonly used for health benefits as well as for
cooking. It is bitter in taste but considered as one of the most beneficial
vegetable for the health. It contains iron, phosphorus, calcium, protein,
vitamin B and vitamin C. It is one of the popular dishes of subcontinent India
and Pakistan. Before cooking, bitter gourd is washed several times with salty water
to remove its bitterness. For full health benefits it should be taken regularly
as a part of diet.
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Bitter gourd is very
helpful in removing kidney stones naturally. To prepare a healthful tea add
some of its powder in water and drink it. Surprisingly you will not need to add
sugar in bitter gourd tea for sweetening.
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This vegetable contains
those compounds that are important in treatment of type 2 diabetics. It also
contains Polypeptide-P compound that serves as insulin and gives amazing
results to control blood sugar level.
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To avail full benefits
for the treatment of type 2 diabetics us this recipe. Take 1 bitter gourd, some
pieces of ice cubes, honey and fresh lemon. Chop the bitter gourd well and put
it in a blender along with ice cubes. Blend it till it is turned into juice. Mix
lemon and honey according to taste. Stir it well and drink. Use this drink
daily, it will give amazing results to control type 2 diabetic. While using
this recipe you should check your sugar level regularly. If you feel stomach
upset, stop this recipe and consult your doctor.
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Bitter gourd helps to
make nervous system stronger and purifies our blood. It is being used for
centuries to cure joint pain, paresis, and facial palsy. It is also useful for
the cure of intestinal worms.
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Regular use of bitter
gourd helps to reduce cholesterol level and also prevent from different kind of
heart diseases.
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Since ancient times
bitter gourd is used for the treatment of various skin disorders. Especially it
is very effective in treatment of scabies. Patients of scabies should apply the
juice of bitter gourd direct on the affected areas. It is also very useful for
the treatment of dry cough, acne, eczema and bronchitis.
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Surprisingly it is very
low in calories. A piece of 100 gram bitter gourd contains only 17 calories. You
can add it in your diet to maintain your weight and strict to fat. Because of high
nutrients it is very beneficial for weight loss.
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Use of bitter gourd is
one of the best remedy for diseases like Blood boils and Toxemia. Mix lime
juice with bitter gourd juice and drink it slowly with an empty stomach. This recipe
will give amazing results within four to six months.
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For the treatment of
cholera bitter gourd plays a big role. Take 3 teaspoons of bitter gourd leaves juice,
2 teaspoons of lime juice and 3 teaspoons of onion juice. Mix them well and
drink it. Repeat this recipe till the cholera is gone.
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Bitter gourd juice is
one of the best tonics for liver problems. Especially it is very useful for the
treatment of liver problems caused due to excessive use of alcohol.
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Piles are a very
painful disease. There are lots of medicines available for the treatment of
this disease but use of our recipe also gives amazing results. Take a glass of
butter milk and add three teaspoons of bitter guard juice in it. You have to
take this mixture daily with an empty stomach.
