{"id":1980,"date":"2021-10-25T15:14:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-25T09:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.kapiva.in\/why-is-bitter-gourd-effective-in-controlling-diabetes\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T12:25:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T06:55:21","slug":"why-is-bitter-gourd-effective-in-controlling-diabetes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.kapiva.in\/blog\/diabetes\/why-is-bitter-gourd-effective-in-controlling-diabetes\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Is Bitter Gourd So Effective In Diabetes Control"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>Known as \u2018madhumeha\u2019 in Ayurveda, diabetes is a growing cause of concern worldwide. This condition is indicated by high levels of blood sugar or glucose. A hormone known as insulin, which is produced by your pancreas, is responsible for moving sugar from your blood into cells where it\u2019s used for energy. But in people with diabetes, this mechanism doesn\u2019t function properly. There are mainly 2 kinds of diabetes:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Type 1 diabetes<\/strong>: where your immune system destroys insulin-producing cells in your pancreas<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Type 2 diabetes<\/strong>: where either your body does not respond properly to insulin (insulin resistance), or it produces adequate insulin<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>During pregnancy, some women may experience high levels of blood sugar. This is known as gestational diabetes.<span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_1');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_1');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_1\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[1]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_1980_1_1\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">[Diabetes](<span class=\"footnote_url_wrap\">https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/diabetes\/<\/span> \u201cDiabetes\u201d).NHS,UK.<\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_1').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_1980_1_1', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>It is estimated that around 422 million people worldwide suffer from diabetes.<span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_2');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_2');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_2\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[2]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_1980_1_2\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">[Diabetes](<span class=\"footnote_url_wrap\">https:\/\/www.who.int\/health-topics\/diabetes#tab=tab_1<\/span> \u201cDiabetes\u201d). World Health Organization.<\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_2').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_1980_1_2', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script> But this figure doesn\u2019t give us a clear picture of the magnitude of the problem. Many people also suffer from prediabetes, a condition with abnormally high blood sugar levels though it\u2019s not high enough to be characterized as diabetes. These people have a higher risk of developing diabetes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ayurvedic Ways To Control Diabetes<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>While modern medicine recommends a healthy diet, regular exercise, and even medication in some cases to deal with diabetes, the ancient science of ayurveda also offers an approach for addressing this condition. Ayurveda implicates hereditary (sahaja) and lifestyle (apathyanimittaja) factors such as an improper diet in the development of diabetes or madhumeha. Madhumeha, which literally translates to having sweet urine like honey, is considered one of twenty urinary disorders (prameha). The ayurvedic ways to control diabetes also emphasise a healthy diet and physical activity. But there will be differences in the approach based on your body constitution (deha prakriti):<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>apatarpana<\/strong> (denourishment) treatments are recommended for obese or heavily built people. This would apply usually to those with kapha body types.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>santarpana<\/strong> (replenishing) treatments are recommended for people who are lean. This would usually apply to people with vatta or pitta body types.<span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_3');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_3');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_3\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[3]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_1980_1_3\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">[Diabetes: Ayurvedic Treatment, Remedies, Prevention Tips](https:\/\/www.easyayurveda.com\/2013\/11\/25\/madhumeha-ayurvedic-understanding-diabetes-mellitus\/ \u201cDiabetes: Ayurvedic Treatment, Remedies,&nbsp;&#x2026; <span class=\"footnote_tooltip_continue\"  onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_3');\">Continue reading<\/span><\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_3').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_1980_1_3', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Medicinal plants and vegetables have long been an invaluable part of the ayurvedic approach to treating diseases. And bitter gourd for diabetes or bitter melon is considered one of the ways to control diabetes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are The Nutritional Properties Of Bitter Gourd?<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Bitter gourd or bitter melon (aka karela) has traditionally been used for a range of medical conditions such as chronic fever, joint pain, jaundice, haemorrhoids, skin diseases, and diseases of the liver and digestive system etc. Also known as karela, it has a bitter (tikta), pungent (katu) taste (rasa) as well as the qualities (guna) of being light (laghu) and dry (ruksha). Ayurveda considers it to be useful in reducing obesity as well as lowering blood sugar. It is thought to promote strength and work as an anti-toxicant.<span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_4');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_4');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_4\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[4]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_1980_1_4\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">[Bitter Gourd (Karela): Benefits, Remedies, Research, Side Effects](https:\/\/www.easyayurveda.com\/2016\/09\/20\/bitter-gourd-karela-benefits-remedies-research-side-effects\/ \u201cBitter Gourd (Karela):&nbsp;&#x2026; <span class=\"footnote_tooltip_continue\"  onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_4');\">Continue reading<\/span><\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_4').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_1980_1_4', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script> <span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_5');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_5');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_5\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[5]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_1980_1_5\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">Bortolotti, Massimo, Daniele Mercatelli, and Letizia Polito. &#8220;Momordica charantia, a nutraceutical approach for inflammatory related diseases.&#8221; Frontiers in pharmacology 10 (2019): 486.<\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_5').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_1980_1_5', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script> <span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_6');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_6');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_6\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[6]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_1980_1_6\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">Janagal, Bhageshwary, Chandan Singh, Rajendra Prasad Purvia, and Manoj Adlakha. &#8220;A review of hypoglycemic effect of Momordica charantia wsr to madhumeh.&#8221; International Journal of Ayurveda&nbsp;&#x2026; <span class=\"footnote_tooltip_continue\"  onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_6');\">Continue reading<\/span><\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_6').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_1980_1_6', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>It is also a highly nutritious vegetable which can offer you a dose of vitamin C, vitamin A, potassium, zinc, calcium, phosphorus, iron, copper, magnesium, and B-vitamins. It also contains beneficial antioxidants such as zeaxanthin and lutein.<span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_7');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_7');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_7\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[7]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_1980_1_7\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">Malia Frey.[Bitter Melon Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits](<span class=\"footnote_url_wrap\">https:\/\/www.verywellfit.com\/bitter-melon-nutrition-facts-4178970<\/span> \u201cBitter Melon Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits\u201d).Verywell Fit.<\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_7').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_1980_1_7', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Can Bitter Gourd Help With Diabetes?<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. It Helps Lower Blood Sugar Levels<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>An animal study looked at the effect of bitter gourd for diabetes on postprandial glycemic response: blood sugar levels after a meal. It was found that bitter gourd extracts significantly suppressed blood sugar levels after 30 minutes. It is thought to work by inhibiting the activity of an enzyme called alpha-glucosidase. This enzyme helps break down food (carbohydrates) into glucose which is then absorbed into the bloodstream. So by inhibiting it you reduce the sugar released into the bloodstream.<span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_8');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_8');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_8\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[8]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_1980_1_8\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">Uebanso, Takashi, Hidekazu Arai, Yutaka Taketani, Makiko Fukaya, Hironori Yamamoto, Akira Mizuno, Keisuke Uryu, Takahiko Hada, and Eiji Takeda. &#8220;Extracts of Momordica charantia suppress&nbsp;&#x2026; <span class=\"footnote_tooltip_continue\"  onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_8');\">Continue reading<\/span><\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_8').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_1980_1_8', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. It Prevents Insulin Resistance<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>During the course of a study where rats were fed a high-fat diet for 6 weeks, it was found that those who were also given a bitter gourd extract showed significantly better glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity. That is, they were able to clear glucose from their bloodstream faster, and their bodies responded better to insulin. This means that bitter gourd for diabetes could possibly help prevent insulin resistance.<span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_9');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_9');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_9\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[9]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_1980_1_9\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">Yang, Soo Jin, Jung Mook Choi, Se Eun Park, Eun Jung Rhee, Won Young Lee, Ki Won Oh, Sung Woo Park, and Cheol-Young Park. &#8220;Preventive effects of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia) against&nbsp;&#x2026; <span class=\"footnote_tooltip_continue\"  onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_9');\">Continue reading<\/span><\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_9').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_1980_1_9', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. It Improves Glucose Tolerance<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Glucose tolerance is described as your body\u2019s ability to clear glucose from the bloodstream. People with impaired glucose tolerance have higher than normal blood sugar levels. According to a study, bitter gourd juice significantly improved glucose tolerance in 73% of diabetic patients who participated.<span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_10');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_10');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_10\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[10]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_1980_1_10\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">Welihinda, J., E. H. Karunanayake, M. H. H. Sheriff, and K. S. A. Jayasinghe. &#8220;Effect of Momordica charantia on the glucose tolerance in maturity onset diabetes.&#8221; Journal of&nbsp;&#x2026; <span class=\"footnote_tooltip_continue\"  onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_10');\">Continue reading<\/span><\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_10').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_1980_1_10', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Meanwhile, another study found that while a small improvement in glucose tolerance was noticed by adding fried karela for diabetes to the diet, the effect was most noteworthy when raw karela juice was consumed.<span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_11');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_11');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_11\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[11]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_1980_1_11\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">Leatherdale, B. A., R. K. Panesar, G. Singh, T. W. Atkins, C. J. Bailey, and A. H. Bignell. &#8220;Improvement in glucose tolerance due to Momordica charantia (karela).&#8221; Br Med J (Clin Res Ed)&nbsp;&#x2026; <span class=\"footnote_tooltip_continue\"  onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_11');\">Continue reading<\/span><\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_11').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_1980_1_11', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. It Helps With Diabetes-Related Complications<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Cataract<\/strong>: <br \/>People with cataracts develop cloudy patches on the lens of their eyes, leading to blurred vision. And those who have diabetes face a two to five times greater risk of developing cataracts. They\u2019re also likely to suffer from them at an earlier age.<span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_12');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_12');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_12\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[12]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_1980_1_12\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">[Diabetic Retinopathy](<span class=\"footnote_url_wrap\">https:\/\/www.nei.nih.gov\/learn-about-eye-health\/eye-conditions-and-diseases\/diabetic-retinopathy<\/span> \u201cDiabetic Retinopathy\u201d). National Institutes of Health.<\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_12').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_1980_1_12', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script> But bitter gourd for diabetes may be helpful here. One animal study found that when diabetic rats were given an extract of bitter gourd, it delayed the development of cataracts by 50 to 80 days. The researchers suggest that cataract formation is dependent on blood sugar levels. Therefore, bitter gourds may have worked by keeping blood sugar lower.<span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_13');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_13');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_13\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[13]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_1980_1_13\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">Srivastava, Y., H. Venkatakrishna-Bhatt, and Y. Verma. &#8220;Effect of Monordica charantia Linn. pomous aqueous extract on cataractogenesis in murrin alloxan diabetics.&#8221; Pharmacological&nbsp;&#x2026; <span class=\"footnote_tooltip_continue\"  onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_13');\">Continue reading<\/span><\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_13').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_1980_1_13', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script><\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Peripheral neuropathy<\/strong>:<br \/>Over time, diabetes can cause damage to your nerves. People with peripheral neuropathy can experience symptoms from a tingling sensation or numbness in the hands or feet to pain and muscle weakness.<span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_14');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_14');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_14\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[14]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_1980_1_14\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">[Peripheral neuropathy](<span class=\"footnote_url_wrap\">https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/peripheral-neuropathy\/<\/span> \u201cPeripheral neuropathy\u201d) NHS,UK.<\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_14').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_1980_1_14', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script> But research shows that bitter gourd for diabetes can be of help here, too. Bitter gourd fruit juice can lower blood sugar levels and correct structural abnormalities seen in the peripheral nerves of those with diabetes.<span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_15');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_15');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_15\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[15]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_1980_1_15\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">Singh, J., E. Cumming, G. Manoharan, H. Kalasz, and E. Adeghate. &#8220;Medicinal Chemistry of the Anti-Diabetic Effects of Momordica charantia: Active Constituents and Modes of Actions. The Open&nbsp;&#x2026; <span class=\"footnote_tooltip_continue\"  onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_15');\">Continue reading<\/span><\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_15').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_1980_1_15', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Does Bitter Gourd Control\u00a0 Blood Sugar?<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Bitter gourd exerts its anti-diabetic effects through various mechanisms, and several useful compounds such as p-insulin and charantin are thought to contribute to these effects.<span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_16');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_16');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_16\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[16]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_1980_1_16\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\"> Raman, A., and C. Lau. &#8220;Anti-diabetic properties and phytochemistry of Momordica charantia L.(Cucurbitaceae).&#8221; Phytomedicine 2, no. 4 (1996): 349-362.<\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_16').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_1980_1_16', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. It Mimics Insulin<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Fruit juice extracts of bitter gourd have been found to act like insulin. Just like insulin, they move sugar into your cells, where they\u2019re used for energy.<span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_17');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_17');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_17\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[17]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_1980_1_17\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">Cummings, E., H. S. Hundal, H. Wackerhage, M. Hope, M. Belle, E. Adeghate, and J. Singh. &#8220;Momordica charantia fruit juice stimulates glucose and amino acid uptakes in L6 myotubes.&#8221;&nbsp;&#x2026; <span class=\"footnote_tooltip_continue\"  onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_17');\">Continue reading<\/span><\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_17').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_1980_1_17', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Stimulates The Release Of Insulin<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>One study found that bitter gourd extracts stimulate insulin release by pancreatic cells from obese and diabetic mice.<span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_18');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_18');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_18\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[18]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_1980_1_18\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">Welihinda, J., G. Arvidson, E. Gylfe, B. Hellman, and E. Karlsson. &#8220;The insulin-releasing activity of the tropical plant momordica charantia.&#8221; Acta biologica et medica Germanica 41, no.&nbsp;&#x2026; <span class=\"footnote_tooltip_continue\"  onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_18');\">Continue reading<\/span><\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_18').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_1980_1_18', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Blocks The Breakdown Of Food Into Sugar<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Research indicates that bitter gourd can inhibit the enzymes involved in converting food into glucose. This means that less glucose is formed in the body, therefore, less glucose is released into the bloodstream.<span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_19');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_19');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_19\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[19]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_1980_1_19\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">Shibib, Baizid A., Liakot Ali Khan, and Rafiqur Rahman. &#8220;Hypoglycaemic activity of Coccinia indica and Momordica charantia in diabetic rats: depression of the hepatic gluconeogenic enzymes&nbsp;&#x2026; <span class=\"footnote_tooltip_continue\"  onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_19');\">Continue reading<\/span><\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_19').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_1980_1_19', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script> <span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_20');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_20');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_20\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[20]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_1980_1_20\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">Uebanso, Takashi, Hidekazu Arai, Yutaka Taketani, Makiko Fukaya, Hironori Yamamoto, Akira Mizuno, Keisuke Uryu, Takahiko Hada, and Eiji Takeda. &#8220;Extracts of Momordica charantia suppress&nbsp;&#x2026; <span class=\"footnote_tooltip_continue\"  onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_20');\">Continue reading<\/span><\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_20').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_1980_1_20', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Can You Do With Bitter Gourd?<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Bitter gourds can make a great addition to a healthy and well-balanced diet. Make a curry or add it to stir fry for a delicious side dish.<\/li>\r\n<li>Bitter gourd juice is one of the best ways to control diabetes. A typical dose for an adult would range between 10 to 20 ml.<span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_21');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_21');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_21\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[21]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_1980_1_21\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">Janagal, Bhageshwary, Chandan Singh, Rajendra Prasad Purvia, and Manoj Adlakha. &#8220;A review of hypoglycemic effect of Momordica charantia wsr to madhumeh.&#8221; International Journal of Ayurveda&nbsp;&#x2026; <span class=\"footnote_tooltip_continue\"  onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_21');\">Continue reading<\/span><\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_21').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_1980_1_21', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script> However, this can vary depending on individual characteristics. Do check with your ayurvedic doctor to determine the appropriate dose for you. Please keep in mind that consuming large quantities of bitter gourd juice can be toxic.<span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_22');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_22');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_22\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[22]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_1980_1_22\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\"> Raman, A., and C. Lau. &#8220;Anti-diabetic properties and phytochemistry of Momordica charantia L.(Cucurbitaceae).&#8221; Phytomedicine 2, no. 4 (1996): 349-362.<\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_22').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_1980_1_22', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Should Not Take Bitter Gourd?<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>You should avoid bitter gourd if you\u2019re pregnant as it can cause a miscarriage.<\/li>\r\n<li>If you are on anti-diabetic medication, bitter gourds can cause your blood sugar levels to drop too low.<\/li>\r\n<li>Never mix raw bitter gourd juice (karela) with bottle gourd juice (lauki), as the latter is sometimes found to be toxic and tastes bitter.<\/li>\r\n<li>If you take P-glycoprotein substrates or Cytochrome P450 substrates, you may experience problems with bitter gourds. Please check with your doctor if the bitter gourd is safe to consume and any medication you may be using.<\/li>\r\n<li>Some people experience headaches, vomiting, or diarrhea when they have bitter gourd. Start off by having a small quantity of bitter gourd to see how your body responds to it before making it a part of your diet.<span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_23');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_1980_1('footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_23');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_23\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[23]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_1980_1_23\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">[Bitter Gourd Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits](<span class=\"footnote_url_wrap\">https:\/\/www.verywellfit.com\/bitter-gourd-nutrition-facts-4178970<\/span> \u201cBitter Gourd Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits\u201d).Verywell Health.<\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_23').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_1980_1_23', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script><\/li>\r\n<li>Avoid consumption of bitter gourd juice daily or in large quantities.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div class=\"speaker-mute footnotes_reference_container\"> <div class=\"footnote_container_prepare\"><p><span role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"footnotes_container_label_expand_1980_1\" class=\"footnote_reference_container_label pointer\" onclick=\"footnote_expand_reference_container_1980_1();\" onkeydown=\"footnote_expand_reference_container_1980_1();\">References<\/span><span role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"footnotes_container_button_plus_1980_1\" class=\"footnote_reference_container_collapse_button\" style=\"display: none;\" onclick=\"footnote_expand_reference_container_1980_1();\" onkeydown=\"footnote_expand_reference_container_1980_1();\">[+]<\/span><span role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"footnotes_container_label_collapse_1980_1\" class=\"footnote_reference_container_label pointer\" style=\"display: none;\" onclick=\"footnote_collapse_reference_container_1980_1();\" onkeydown=\"footnote_collapse_reference_container_1980_1();\">References<\/span><span role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"footnotes_container_button_minus_1980_1\" class=\"footnote_reference_container_collapse_button\" style=\"display: none;\" onclick=\"footnote_collapse_reference_container_1980_1();\" onkeydown=\"footnote_collapse_reference_container_1980_1();\">[\u2212]<\/span><\/p><\/div> <div id=\"footnote_references_container_1980_1\" style=\"\"><table class=\"footnotes_table footnote-reference-container\"><caption class=\"accessibility\">References<\/caption> <tbody> \r\n\r\n<tr class=\"footnotes_plugin_reference_row\"> <th scope=\"row\" class=\"footnote_plugin_index_combi pointer\"  onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_1980_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_1');\"><a id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_1\" class=\"footnote_backlink\"><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8593;<\/span>1<\/a><\/th> <td class=\"footnote_plugin_text\">[Diabetes](<span class=\"footnote_url_wrap\">https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/diabetes\/<\/span> \u201cDiabetes\u201d).NHS,UK.<\/td><\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr class=\"footnotes_plugin_reference_row\"> <th scope=\"row\" class=\"footnote_plugin_index_combi pointer\"  onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_1980_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_2');\"><a id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_2\" class=\"footnote_backlink\"><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8593;<\/span>2<\/a><\/th> <td class=\"footnote_plugin_text\">[Diabetes](<span class=\"footnote_url_wrap\">https:\/\/www.who.int\/health-topics\/diabetes#tab=tab_1<\/span> \u201cDiabetes\u201d). World Health Organization.<\/td><\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr class=\"footnotes_plugin_reference_row\"> <th scope=\"row\" class=\"footnote_plugin_index_combi pointer\"  onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_1980_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_3');\"><a id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_3\" class=\"footnote_backlink\"><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8593;<\/span>3<\/a><\/th> <td class=\"footnote_plugin_text\">[Diabetes: Ayurvedic Treatment, Remedies, Prevention Tips](<span class=\"footnote_url_wrap\">https:\/\/www.easyayurveda.com\/2013\/11\/25\/madhumeha-ayurvedic-understanding-diabetes-mellitus\/<\/span> \u201cDiabetes: Ayurvedic Treatment, Remedies, Prevention Tips\u201d). Easy Ayurveda.<\/td><\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr class=\"footnotes_plugin_reference_row\"> <th scope=\"row\" class=\"footnote_plugin_index_combi pointer\"  onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_1980_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_4');\"><a id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_4\" class=\"footnote_backlink\"><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8593;<\/span>4<\/a><\/th> <td class=\"footnote_plugin_text\">[Bitter Gourd (Karela): Benefits, Remedies, Research, Side Effects](<span class=\"footnote_url_wrap\">https:\/\/www.easyayurveda.com\/2016\/09\/20\/bitter-gourd-karela-benefits-remedies-research-side-effects\/<\/span> \u201cBitter Gourd (Karela): Benefits, Remedies, Research, Side Effects\u201d). Easy Ayurveda.<\/td><\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr class=\"footnotes_plugin_reference_row\"> <th scope=\"row\" class=\"footnote_plugin_index_combi pointer\"  onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_1980_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_5');\"><a id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_5\" class=\"footnote_backlink\"><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8593;<\/span>5<\/a><\/th> <td class=\"footnote_plugin_text\">Bortolotti, Massimo, Daniele Mercatelli, and Letizia Polito. &#8220;Momordica charantia, a nutraceutical approach for inflammatory related diseases.&#8221; Frontiers in pharmacology 10 (2019): 486.<\/td><\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr class=\"footnotes_plugin_reference_row\"> <th scope=\"row\" class=\"footnote_plugin_index_combi\" ><a id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_6\" class=\"footnote_backlink\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_1980_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_6');\"><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8593;<\/span>6,<\/a> <a id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_21\" class=\"footnote_backlink\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_1980_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_21');\"><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8593;<\/span>21<\/a><\/th> <td class=\"footnote_plugin_text\">Janagal, Bhageshwary, Chandan Singh, Rajendra Prasad Purvia, and Manoj Adlakha. &#8220;A review of hypoglycemic effect of Momordica charantia wsr to madhumeh.&#8221; International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharma Research (2018).<\/td><\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr class=\"footnotes_plugin_reference_row\"> <th scope=\"row\" class=\"footnote_plugin_index_combi pointer\"  onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_1980_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_7');\"><a id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_7\" class=\"footnote_backlink\"><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8593;<\/span>7<\/a><\/th> <td class=\"footnote_plugin_text\">Malia Frey.[Bitter Melon Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits](<span class=\"footnote_url_wrap\">https:\/\/www.verywellfit.com\/bitter-melon-nutrition-facts-4178970<\/span> \u201cBitter Melon Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits\u201d).Verywell Fit.<\/td><\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr class=\"footnotes_plugin_reference_row\"> <th scope=\"row\" class=\"footnote_plugin_index_combi\" ><a id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_8\" class=\"footnote_backlink\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_1980_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_8');\"><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8593;<\/span>8,<\/a> <a id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_20\" class=\"footnote_backlink\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_1980_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_20');\"><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8593;<\/span>20<\/a><\/th> <td class=\"footnote_plugin_text\">Uebanso, Takashi, Hidekazu Arai, Yutaka Taketani, Makiko Fukaya, Hironori Yamamoto, Akira Mizuno, Keisuke Uryu, Takahiko Hada, and Eiji Takeda. &#8220;Extracts of Momordica charantia suppress postprandial hyperglycemia in rats.&#8221; Journal of nutritional science and vitaminology 53, no. 6 (2007): 482-488.<\/td><\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr class=\"footnotes_plugin_reference_row\"> <th scope=\"row\" class=\"footnote_plugin_index_combi pointer\"  onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_1980_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_9');\"><a id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_9\" class=\"footnote_backlink\"><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8593;<\/span>9<\/a><\/th> <td class=\"footnote_plugin_text\">Yang, Soo Jin, Jung Mook Choi, Se Eun Park, Eun Jung Rhee, Won Young Lee, Ki Won Oh, Sung Woo Park, and Cheol-Young Park. &#8220;Preventive effects of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia) against insulin resistance and diabetes are associated with the inhibition of NF-\u03baB and JNK pathways in high-fat-fed OLETF rats.&#8221; The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry 26, no. 3 (2015): 234-240.<\/td><\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr class=\"footnotes_plugin_reference_row\"> <th scope=\"row\" class=\"footnote_plugin_index_combi pointer\"  onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_1980_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_10');\"><a id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_10\" class=\"footnote_backlink\"><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8593;<\/span>10<\/a><\/th> <td class=\"footnote_plugin_text\">Welihinda, J., E. H. Karunanayake, M. H. H. Sheriff, and K. S. A. Jayasinghe. &#8220;Effect of Momordica charantia on the glucose tolerance in maturity onset diabetes.&#8221; Journal of ethnopharmacology 17, no. 3 (1986): 277-282.<\/td><\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr class=\"footnotes_plugin_reference_row\"> <th scope=\"row\" class=\"footnote_plugin_index_combi pointer\"  onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_1980_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_11');\"><a id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_11\" class=\"footnote_backlink\"><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8593;<\/span>11<\/a><\/th> <td class=\"footnote_plugin_text\">Leatherdale, B. A., R. K. Panesar, G. Singh, T. W. Atkins, C. J. Bailey, and A. H. Bignell. &#8220;Improvement in glucose tolerance due to Momordica charantia (karela).&#8221; Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) 282, no. 6279 (1981): 1823-1824. <\/td><\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr class=\"footnotes_plugin_reference_row\"> <th scope=\"row\" class=\"footnote_plugin_index_combi pointer\"  onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_1980_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_12');\"><a id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_12\" class=\"footnote_backlink\"><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8593;<\/span>12<\/a><\/th> <td class=\"footnote_plugin_text\">[Diabetic Retinopathy](<span class=\"footnote_url_wrap\">https:\/\/www.nei.nih.gov\/learn-about-eye-health\/eye-conditions-and-diseases\/diabetic-retinopathy<\/span> \u201cDiabetic Retinopathy\u201d). National Institutes of Health.<\/td><\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr class=\"footnotes_plugin_reference_row\"> <th scope=\"row\" class=\"footnote_plugin_index_combi pointer\"  onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_1980_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_13');\"><a id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_13\" class=\"footnote_backlink\"><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8593;<\/span>13<\/a><\/th> <td class=\"footnote_plugin_text\"> Srivastava, Y., H. Venkatakrishna-Bhatt, and Y. Verma. &#8220;Effect of Monordica charantia Linn. pomous aqueous extract on cataractogenesis in murrin alloxan diabetics.&#8221; Pharmacological research communications 20, no. 3 (1988): 201-209.<\/td><\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr class=\"footnotes_plugin_reference_row\"> <th scope=\"row\" class=\"footnote_plugin_index_combi pointer\"  onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_1980_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_14');\"><a id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_14\" class=\"footnote_backlink\"><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8593;<\/span>14<\/a><\/th> <td class=\"footnote_plugin_text\">[Peripheral neuropathy](<span class=\"footnote_url_wrap\">https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/peripheral-neuropathy\/<\/span> \u201cPeripheral neuropathy\u201d) NHS,UK.<\/td><\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr class=\"footnotes_plugin_reference_row\"> <th scope=\"row\" class=\"footnote_plugin_index_combi pointer\"  onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_1980_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_15');\"><a id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_15\" class=\"footnote_backlink\"><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8593;<\/span>15<\/a><\/th> <td class=\"footnote_plugin_text\">Singh, J., E. Cumming, G. Manoharan, H. Kalasz, and E. Adeghate. &#8220;Medicinal Chemistry of the Anti-Diabetic Effects of Momordica charantia: Active Constituents and Modes of Actions. The Open Medicinal Chemistry Journal, 5, 70-77.&#8221; (2011).<\/td><\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr class=\"footnotes_plugin_reference_row\"> <th scope=\"row\" class=\"footnote_plugin_index_combi\" ><a id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_16\" class=\"footnote_backlink\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_1980_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_16');\"><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8593;<\/span>16,<\/a> <a id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_22\" class=\"footnote_backlink\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_1980_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_22');\"><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8593;<\/span>22<\/a><\/th> <td class=\"footnote_plugin_text\"> Raman, A., and C. Lau. &#8220;Anti-diabetic properties and phytochemistry of Momordica charantia L.(Cucurbitaceae).&#8221; Phytomedicine 2, no. 4 (1996): 349-362.<\/td><\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr class=\"footnotes_plugin_reference_row\"> <th scope=\"row\" class=\"footnote_plugin_index_combi pointer\"  onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_1980_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_17');\"><a id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_17\" class=\"footnote_backlink\"><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8593;<\/span>17<\/a><\/th> <td class=\"footnote_plugin_text\">Cummings, E., H. S. Hundal, H. Wackerhage, M. Hope, M. Belle, E. Adeghate, and J. Singh. &#8220;Momordica charantia fruit juice stimulates glucose and amino acid uptakes in L6 myotubes.&#8221; Molecular and cellular biochemistry 261, no. 1 (2004): 99-104.<\/td><\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr class=\"footnotes_plugin_reference_row\"> <th scope=\"row\" class=\"footnote_plugin_index_combi pointer\"  onclick=\"footnote_moveToAnchor_1980_1('footnote_plugin_tooltip_1980_1_18');\"><a id=\"footnote_plugin_reference_1980_1_18\" class=\"footnote_backlink\"><span class=\"footnote_index_arrow\">&#8593;<\/span>18<\/a><\/th> <td class=\"footnote_plugin_text\">Welihinda, J., G. Arvidson, E. Gylfe, B. Hellman, and E. 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