Tuesday, 19 March 2013

The bitter the better - Benefits from Bitter Gaurd

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I have been hearing about the wonderful health benefits of KARELA right from my childhood and used to think that they are just to induce the child to eat this bitter vegetable. As you grow up one starts liking bitter things, So I started liking karela. It tastes simply wonderful if made properly.
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( It may not be tempting but it's packed with nutrients and health benefits.  Make bitter gourd your ticket to holistic health )

      If its appearance and taste put you off, you are missing out on one of nature's most bountiful gifts. A common vegetable cultivated extensively all over India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, China and the Caribbean, bitter gourd or Karela, in Hindi,  is best characterised by its bitter  taste. But there is more to this veggie than taste. It enhances your digestion,   your metabolism, your circulation, your immunity, your robustness....

     Health Benefits : Bitter gourd is full of essential minerals like calcium, phospherous, iron, potassium and vitamins like A, B1, B2 and C. Its regular use helps avert complications like hypertension, eye disorders, neuritis and
 defective metabolism of carbohydrates.
      It is excellent  for curing cough and purifying blood. Including bitter gourd in your daily diet cures you of disorders like oils,,scabies,itching,  psoriasis, ringworm and fungal diseases.
      It enhances digestion and stimulates the liver.
     It has antidotal properties. It neutralises the effect of poison.
     It is also useful in liver damage due to alcoholism.
     Because of its antipyretic properties, bitter gourd reduces fevers. A great laxative,bitter gourd helps fight constipation.
      It contains "plant insulin", which has been found to be highly beneficial in lowering blood and urine levels.
     It increases  the body's resistance against infection.
      Bothered by hemorrhoids ? Mixing 3 tsp juice of  fresh leaves  of bitter gourd  in a glass of milk helps  cure piles if taken for a month. you can  also apply a paste of  its roots over piles for  quicker healing.
 

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