Bitter Gourd - Facts

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BITTER GOURD

1. Health Benefits
2. Skin Benefits
3. Nutrition Facts
4. Side Effects

HEALTH BENEFITS

  • Helps in maintaining blood sugar levels.
  • Lowers bad cholesterol levels. 
  • For glowing skin and lustrous hair. 
  • Cures hangovers and cleanses the liver. 
  • Helps in weight loss. 
  • Boosts your immune system. 
  • Great for your eyes.

SKIN BENEFITS

Great for diabetes: Bitter gourd has a certain insulin-like protein called polypeptide P that mimics the action of insulin and lowers blood sugar levels in diabetic patients. Fight acne: Consuming bitter gourd can help you get rid of acne, blemishes and skin infections and gives you a healthy and glowing skin.

NUTRITION FACTS

SIDE EFFECTS

  • Abdominal pain and diarrhea (with bitter melon juice, several times more than the recommended amounts).
  • Headache, fever, and coma (with excessive ingestion of the seeds).
  • Worsening low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).

Do you know any other benefits of Bitter Gourd? Do share with us in the comment section below.

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