Vegetables and Fruits For your Good Health >> Bitter Gourd

Bitter Gourd or karela, as the name suggests is a dark green, rough skinned vegetable, Is very bitter. But it is a very good medicine, literally a bitter pill to swallow. It is very rich in iron, vitamin A and B1. it is highly recommended for its cholesterol reducing ability. Karela is the magic vegetable for patients of diabetes. It is known to reduce the blood sugar levels drastically. A glass of karela juice, taken early in the morning is good for diabetics and also cures acne. A pinch of salt can be added to the juice to reduce the bitter taste.

• It cleanses the stomach and the alimentary canal and purifies the blood. It is beneficial for patients of anaemia.
• It improves vision and aids memory and concentration. It increases the count of red blood corpuscles and the level of haemoglobin in the blood.
• A glass of karela juice every morning improves blood circulation and reduces blood sugar. If the stomach is upset, then the routine should be discontinued.
• Take about 12 medium sized bitter gourd and scrap them to remove the rough skin. Marinate with salt and leave in the sun for five to six hours. Chop into slices and cook along with fried onions and chillies. They could even be finely chopped and then cooked on low heat to make karela kachri.