Nutritional Value of Karela
(Per 100gm serving)
- 44 kcal
- 5.6 g protein
- 290 mg calcium
- 5 mg iron
- 5.1 mg vitamin A
- 170 mg vitamin C
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Health benefits of Karela (Bittergourd)
You must have heard of the immense good Karela or bitter gourd does. The plant is a boon for diabetics. Karela is very low in calories but dense with precious nutrients. It is an excellent source of vitamins B1, B2, and B3, C, magnesium, folic acid, zinc, phosphorus, manganese, and has high dietary fiber. It is rich in iron, contains twice the beta-carotene of broccoli, twice the calcium of spinach, and twice the potassium of a banana.
Karela lowers blood glucose as it contains a chemical called Charantin which reduces high blood glucose levels so it is very good for Diabetic persons. Karela influences glucose metabolism all over the body not like the other medicinal drugs which are effective only in one target organ or tissue. It is also packed with anti-oxidants that help the body fight off the associated complications commonly seen in diabetics. More importantly, the seeds of the plant are packed with plant insulin called polypeptide-P, which mimics the insulin produced by the human pancreas, and reduces one’s sugar levels.
It purifies blood and also cures many blood disorders like blood boils and itching due to blood poisoning. Karela contains beneficial properties that cleanse the blood from toxins. Also helpful in ridding jaundice for the same reasons.
Bitter gourd juice is liver cleansing. It helps clean up a toxic blood, improves blood circulation and relieves arthritic pain.
Suffering from piles then takes fresh juice of bitter gourd. Although piles are not a serious, life threatening disease, it is still something you can’t ignore because of the pain it causes. The leaves of Karela regulate the bowel movement and treats piles naturally.
Karela juice is beneficial in the treatment of a hangover for its alcohol intoxication properties. It also helps cleanse and repair and nourish liver problems due to alcohol consumption against infection.
Fresh juice of Karela leaves can be used to treat cholera in early stages. It prevents bacteria that cause malaria/cholera from growing. It also weakens some kind of viruses like measles, chickenpox, herpes and also deadly diseases like HIV. It slows down the growth of the bacteria and kills it when it gets weak.
The high beta-carotene and other properties in bitter gourd make it one of the finest vegetable-fruit that help alleviate eye problems and improving eyesight.
Regular consumption of this bitter juice has also been known to improve psoriasis condition and other fungal infections like ring-worm and athletes feet.
The properties that found in Karela are used to cure gastrointestinal diseases and the Karela juice kills parasitic-worms that grow inside our body. It cures stomach problems because the properties in Karela kill toxic substances in the stomach, which kills good bacteria, hence by eradicating toxic substances it protects good bacteria in our body. Regular consumption of bitter gourd juice has been proven to improve energy and stamina level. Even sleeping patterns have been shown to be improved/ stabilized. Though, you should not take it in case of heartburn and ulcers.
Price : INR 550 |
Quantity : 400ml |
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