Bitter Gourd-Health Facts - Bitter gourd porial

BITTER GOURD AND HEALTH FACTS

        Bitter gourd contains bioactive compounds called saponins and terpenoids.

 These compounds are responsible for the vegetable's bitter taste but may also play

 a role in lowering blood sugar levels in people with diabetes.

    Momordica charantia likely originated in eastern India. It favors with hot climate

 with good sunlight and regular water access. It's cultivated around the world for its 

edible fruit, which is considered stable in many types of Asian cuisine.

    The ethanol extracts of wild bitter gourd cultivars have been shown to have

 beneficial effects against alcoholic fatty liver disease by attenuating oxidative stress and the inflammatory response.

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Bitter gourd recipe

Ingredient

Small Bitter gourd-250 gm

moong dal- 2 Tablespoon

onion -2

green chilli-1

curry leaves 

mustard and urad dal -2 spoon

grated coconut -3 poon

salt as required

 

Method:

 1.  Wash the bitter gourd thoroughly in water and slice it into small pieces. boil the

 moong dal in 250ml of water.

2.  When the lentils are boiled in half, add bitter gourd and the required salt.

3.  when the bitter gourd is cooked well then off the stove and keep aside.

4. Keep a pan on the stove and add one spoon of oil 

and add mustard and urad dal, when it splutters add curry leaves, and green chilli,

 stir it and then add boiled bitter gourd

     

 and stir it for 1 minute. Finally, add grated coconut .off  the stove .serve hot.

Health Benefits

1. Bittergourd is rich in vitamin C, which helps to fight many diseases.

2. Bittergourd has vitamin folate zinc, iron, and potassium that help neural growth and fetus development.

3. The bitter vegetable improves our immune system and respiratory system.

4. Bitter also helps to reduce weight.

5. Bittergourd contains a proprietary blend of natural herbs and botanicals that have been shown to help protect the liver and kidneys from damage caused by alcohol.

6. Bittergourd helps to reduce the amount of alcohol consumed by reducing the desire to drink.

7. Bitter gourd is not a cure-all for alcoholism nor does it replace professional treatment. However, if you are looking for a safe way to manage your drinking habits, bitter gourd is the right option.