Bitter Melon 1% Extract - Inhibits the progression of some forms of Cancer, is beneficial for the treatment of (AIDS), increases the Helper T-Lymphocyte counts of AIDS patients, inhibits the initial HIV infection and the replication of HIV and cell to cell infection. Inhibits Herpes Simplex Viruses, Polio Viruses, stimulates the Appetite, lowers elevated Blood Sugar, alleviates Diabetes, improves Glucose tolerance and lowers Blood Sugar levels in Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 patients (by up to 54%). Beneficial for the treatment of Psoriasis and can substitute for Insulin and stimulate the release of endogenous Insulin.
Description
Bitter Melon is a type of tropical Fruit that resembles a bumpy cucumber in physical appearance. It is commonly sold in the markets of the Philippines and China.
Botanical Name Momordica charantia - The Bitter Melon is from the Cucumber (Cucurbitaceae) family. Bitter Melon is a relative of the Chinese Cucumber (Tricosanthes kirilowii).
Part Used
Fruit
Health Benefits of Bitter Melon
The health benefits of Bitter Melons only occur when Bitter Melon is used in its unripened state.
Immune System
Bitter Melon may inhibit the progression of some forms of Cancer (due to MAP30):
* Bitter Melon may help to prevent Breast Cancer. * Bitter Melon may help to prevent Colon Cancer. * Bitter Melon may be beneficial for the treatment of Leukemia.
Bitter Melon may inhibit several Viruses (due to the MAP30 and PolypeptideP content of Bitter Melon):
* Bitter Melon may be beneficial for the treatment of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS): * Bitter Melon may increase the Helper TLymphocyte counts of AIDS patients.
Bitter Melon may inhibit the initial HIV infection and may inhibit the replication of HIV and cell to cell infection (due to the AlphaMomorcharin, BetaMomorcharin and MAP30 content of Bitter Melon).
Bitter Melon may inhibit Herpes Simplex Viruses including:
* Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 * Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2
Bitter Melon may inhibit the Herpes Zoster Virus. Bitter Melon may inhibit Polio Viruses.
Metabolism
Bitter Melon may stimulate Appetite. Bitter Melon may lower elevated Blood Sugar (Glucose) levels. Bitter Melon may alleviate Diabetes Mellitus (due to the Blood Sugar lowering properties of Charantin and PolypeptideP): » Bitter Melon may improve Glucose tolerance and may lower Blood Sugar levels in Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 patients (by up to 54%). Bitter Melon may inhibit weight gain in persons afflicted with Obesity.
Skin
Bitter Melon may be beneficial for the treatment of Psoriasis (due to its ability to inhibit the activity of Guanyl Cyclase, an enzyme that is overactive in many Psoriasis patients). Bitter Melon Enhances the Function of these Substances
Hormones
Bitter Melon (unripened) contains PolypeptideP that is chemically similar to and can substitute for Insulin and Bitter Melon may also stimulate the release of endogenous Insulin. Bitter Melon Contains these Substances
An appropriate dosage of fresh, unripened Bitter Melon juice for therapeutic purposes is 50 60 ml. This is equivalent to 15 grams of the waterextract of Bitter Melon (as used in some clinical trials). Manufacturers of concentrated Bitter Melon capsules recommend a dosage of 600 mg per day.
Dosage Recommendations
An appropriate dosage of fresh, unripened Bitter Melon juice for therapeutic purposes is 5060ml. This is equivalent to 15 grams of the water extract of Bitter Melon (as used in some clinical trials).
Manufacturers of concentrated Bitter Melon capsules recommend a dosage of 600mg per day.
