Description
Organic Bitter Melon P.E. *0%
Botanical Source: Momordica
charantia
Other names: Bitter Gourd, Goya, Karella, Ampalaya,
Cerasse
Origin: India
Part used: Fruit
Other Ingredients:
None
Extraction Method: Spray
dried
Appearance: Greenish brown
powder
Certification: Organic, Kosher and Food grade. Produced
in an ISO ****0 certified facility.
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Applications:
Our products have a variety of applications including; supplements,
capsules, tablets, nutritional powders, functional foods and
beverages.
General Info:
Bitter Melon is a climbing vine with small tendrils and delicate,
jagged leaves. A member of the squash family, the vine grows in
tropical and suptropical regions such as India, China, Southeast
Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, Hawaii, and parts of South
America.
Healthy Bitter Melon vines can reach lengths of up to *5 feet. Each
vine bears tiny, yellow flowers, both male and female. Bitter Melon
fruits are light green and look almost like warty cucumbers with
bumpy, ridged skin, not unlike the skin of gourds. As they mature,
Bitter Melon fruits become orange and split into three pieces which
curl upward, exposing reddish-brown or white seeds encased in
bright red arils.
As we might expect from the name, all parts of the Bitter Melon
plant are very bitter. In fact, Bitter Melon fruits are counted
among the most bitter of all fruits, though they do become milder
as they mature.
Bitter Melon\'s massive popularity is not unfounded! Scientists
have found evidence of how Bitter Melon works to balance blood
sugar levels. For instance, Bitter Melon has been shown to increase
insulin sensitivity, promote insulin release, and enhance cells\'
uptake of glucose. Bitter Melon may even improve cell function and
act as an immunomodulator. Not only that, Bitter Melon can help
maintain smooth skin and promote normal cholesterol and
triglyceride levels.
Many biologically active compounds are contained in Bitter Melon,
including triterpenes, proteins, and steroids. A mixture of
steroidal saponins known as charantins, insulin-like peptides, and
alkaloids help maintain healthy blood sugar levels. Other bioactive
compounds found in Bitter Melon activate the enzyme AMPK, a protein
known for regulating metabolism and enabling glucose uptake. The
cucurbitane triterpenoids in Bitter Melon work to promote glucose
tolerance and fat burning.
Bitter Melon also contains a group of ribosome-inactivating
proteins named alpha- and beta-momorcharin, momordin, and
cucurbitacin B, as well as iron, beta carotene, calcium, potassium,
B vitamins, vitamin C, phosphorus, and fiber.
