Bitter melon... any one have experience or knowledge?

[Frozen]

My Filipino FIL drinks bittermelon tea for his diabetes. It's just part of his routine. I like bittermelon in soup.

[reachout]

Hey Guys

I am so psyched by your responses... just can't even tell you! I thought this was a dead thread and here it pooped up today as I was scrolling down the board sites.

I will not have my blood tested until mid june, but I'm eagerly waiting to find out how this has been working for me. I was able to get my sugar counts low enough that my doctor actually took me completely off Tricor (long story). Anyway, it is since then that I started using the Bitter Melon. I really hope those numbers make a significant change! Oh! You have given me so much HOPE.

many thanks
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[SusanGene]

I'm So happy you have hope but I would not rely on bitter melon alone. If you Must, take two. Can you buy some fenugreek too? The more glucose lowering herbs, the better I think.
I can't wait to hear your results. My husband takes Actos also; bitter melon alone? I don't know about that.

[reachout]

Hi Susan

I am hanging on to your words here. I do take other supplements for various reasons, but only the bitter melon for the diabetes. I will wait until my bloodtests in 3 weeks and decide then what else I might do. I have changed my diet to a great degree and am moving about much more... hoping all these things will also be reflected in those numbers.

Thank you again
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[poneystenson]

Bitter melon is beneficial to many ailment and diseases. I'd like to share my experience of making bitter melon as part of my diet in Chinese eating culture.

First I do not recommend taking Bitter melon capsules. Capsules do not give you fiber. Moreover you won't be fully beneficial from bitter melon, which contains elements that are good for your body. I personally don't like the idea of making everything into a pill.

Chinese has turned bitter melon into many delicious dishes. Here are some examples:

- Fired sliced bitter melon with scramble egg.
- Fired beef with sliced bitter melon
- Bitter melon juice (you can add some honey if you want).

If you find the bitter melon too bitter, you can rinse it in cold water a couple of times before you fry it.

Hope it helps!