Here is bitter gourd juice or Karela juice is a well known & excellent healthy drink to control diabetes naturally. Benefits of bitter gourd juice are enormous.
It is also known as Bitter Melon. Bitter gourd a unique vegetable, which can be used as a food or medicine. As per studies, bitter gourd has anti-diabetic properties. It has been used as a natural remedy to treat diabetes from ancient time, which is now supported from modern science.
Most importantly, bitter gourd contains few active substances that helps to regulate the diabetes. Among those one such substances is “charantin”, which is a famous for lowering blood glucose levels in diabetic patients. And also bitter gourd contains insulin -like compound called Polypeptide-p which plays a major role in controlling diabetes naturally.
Basically the recipe for bitter gourd juice is very easy, but drinking bitter gourd juice is bit difficult. As the name indicates Bitter gourd is very bitter in taste. So if it is difficult to drink this juice, add little honey and then drink this juice. Here I have not added honey. Instead of that, I have added little Himalayan pink salt and lemon juice.
Furthermore Bitter gourd juice is an excellent beverage for diabetes & helps to regulate the blood sugar & A1c level in people with type 2 diabetes. It makes insulin active. When the insulin is active, then sugar would be used properly and does not convert sugar into fat, & thus helps in weight loss too. Drinking this juice not only lowers your blood sugar level, but also reduces the possibility of diabetes and other health related complications like high B.P, heart diseases, high cholesterol, obesity etc.
In addition to this, bitter gourd is a great source of several nutrients like, fiber, folate, potassium, zinc and iron. Bitter melon is especially rich in vitamin C & vitamin A.
How To Drink Bitter Gourd Juice For Controlling Diabetes
Drink this juice as a first thing in the morning. That means drink this bitter gourd juice early morning on an empty stomach for 48 days to get best benefits.
Special Precautions and safety issues
- Bitter gourd may cause upset stomach, diarrhea and headache
- Not suitable for Pregnant women, as bitter gourd may stimulate miscarriage
- Avoid it if you are allergic to bitter gourd
- As there is a risk that taking bitter melon together with diabetes medication could cause hypoglycemia(extremely low blood sugar). So check with doctor before taking bitter gourd.
Benefits of Bitter Gourd Juice or Karela Juice
- Helps in maintaining blood sugar levels: Bitter gourd contains an insulin-like compound called Polypeptide-p or p-insulin which plays a major role to control diabetes naturally
- Lowers bad cholesterol levels: Bitter gourd juice is anti-inflammatory and helps in lowering the bad cholesterol levels in the body. Thereby, it significantly reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke
- For glowing skin and lustrous hair: Bitter gourd juice has powerful antioxidants along with vitamin A and C which prevent premature skin ageing and diminishes wrinkles
- Cures hangovers and cleanses the liver: Bitter gourd juice wipes out alcoholic intoxication settled in your liver.
- Helps in weight loss: Bitter gourd is low in calories, fat and carbohydrates. It keeps you full for longer and hence, it can easily fit in your weight loss plan
- Boosts your immune system: Bitter gourd fights viruses and bacteria and strengthens your immunity. It prevents allergies and indigestion. The antioxidants work as powerful defense mechanisms against illness and help fight free-radical damage that can cause various types of cancer
- Great for your eyes: It helps in preventing vision-related problems such as cataract since it has compounds like beta-carotene and vitamin A which are healthy for your eyes and strengthens eyesight. It is also a good home remedy to treat dark circles.
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Ingredients
- 2 medium size Bitter gourd/karela
- ½ tsp Himalayan pink salt
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Firstly, cut of the edges of bitter gourd and slice at the center
- Then scoop out the white part & the seeds from bitter gourd using a spoon
- Next finely chop the bitter gourd and transfer this to a bowl
- Further add water, little salt and turmeric powder
- Mix well and keep it for about 10 to 15 mins to get rid off small amount of bitterness. You can skip this step if you are able to drink too much bitterness
- Using a strainer, take out the bitter gourd and discard the remaining water
- Now transfer the bitter gourd to a small blender jar and add little water
- Blend this to a juice consistency and then strain this using a strainer
- Additionally add little Himalayan pink salt and lemon juice
- Give a good mix and transfer to a glass jar
- Now the healthy drink Bitter Gourd Juice for diabetes is ready to serve!
- Drink this as a first thing on an empty stomach in morning
Instructions
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Firstly, cut of the edges of bitter gourd and slice at the center
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Then scoop out the white part & the seeds from bitter gourd using a spoon
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Next finely chop the bitter gourd and transfer this to a bowl
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Further add water, little salt and turmeric powder
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Mix well and keep it for about 10 to 15 mins to get rid off small amount of bitterness. You can skip this step if you are able to drink too much bitterness
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Using a strainer, take out the bitter gourd and discard the remaining water
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Now transfer the bitter gourd to a small blender jar and add little water
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Blend this to a juice consistency and then strain this using a strainer
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Additionally add little Himalayan pink salt and lemon juice
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Give a good mix and transfer to a glass jar
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Now the healthy drink Bitter Gourd Juice for diabetes is ready to serve!
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Drink this as a first thing on an empty stomach in morning
