Bitter Melon (Karela) Extract 500 mg Ayurvedic Vegetarian Capsules 60 ct.

Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia) also called Bitter Gourd or Karela is a vegetable used as food and also as part of traditional herbal medicine.  Bitter Melon is a well-known traditional remedy for high blood sugar associated with diabetes.

Bitter Melon extract used as supplement contains several biologically active compounds including momordin, charantin, gurmarin and vicine which are responsible for most of health benefits of Bitter Melon. 

Unlike most medicinal drugs used in diabetes which are effective only in one target organ or tissue, Bitter Melon influences glucose metabolism all over the body.

Bitter Melon Supports Lower Dietary Carbohydrate Digestion

Bitter Melon extract reduces the amount of glucose that is released into blood by inhibiting enzyme that produces glucose in gut, and also reduces glucose transport into blood by influencing the transport channels for glucose.  This effect is important for both type I and type II diabetic patients and helps to prevent high blood sugar levels after meals.

Bitter Melon Helps Increase Conversion of Glucose into Glycogen

Bitter Melon increases transformation of glucose into glycogen that is stored in liver, muscles, and fatty tissues until body needs energy, by increasing activity of the enzymes that are responsible for conversion of glucose into glycogen. This enhanced production of glycogen and increased removal of glucose from blood results in an overall reduction in blood sugar levels.

Bitter Melon may help prevent diabetic complications by its action on decreasing blood sugar levels and the anti-oxidative properties.

100% Vegetarian

Does not contain Artificial ingredients, fillers, preservatives, stearates or titanium dioxide.

Free of milk, egg, shellfish, wheat, peanuts, corn, gluten and soy. 

Other Ingredients

Vegetarian capsule

Quantity

60 capsules / bottle

Directions of Use

As a dietary supplement, take 2 capsules orally once a day or as recommended by your health care professional.

Storage Instructions

After opening, keep the bottle tightly closed in cool and dry place.

Warning

Please consult your physician prior to using any herbal product if you are pregnant, nursing or taking medication, or have a medical condition. Discontinue its use two weeks prior to any surgery.

Keep out of the reach of children.

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