Bitter Gourd (Karela) Powder

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Eating Karela as a subzi or stew will prove quite beneficiary for the liver. The antioxidants in the vegetable flush out the toxins and stimulate the secretion of bile acids, essential for various bodily functions like digestion to metabolizing fat. Blood Purifier: Also when using mustard oil, make sure you heat it well and then reduce to medium flame before adding other ingredients. This will help in removing the bitter taste and distinctive smell of the mustard. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency: Karela seeds might cause severe anaemia in people with G6PD deficiency. Therefore, it is better to avoid using karela if you have G6PD deficiency. 7 Ayurveda / Diabetes / Doctor's Speak / Food & Nutrition / Hypertension / Guava (Amrood) Juice: Uses, Be...

Peter EL, Kasali FM, Deyno S, et al. Momordica charantia L. lowers elevated glycaemia in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: Systematic review and meta-analysis. J Ethnopharmacol. 2019;231:311-24. doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2018.10.033. View abstract.Karela mixed vegetable: If you don't like to have karela as a prime vegetable in your dish, try mixed karela vegetable. However, know that karela will not mix well with all varieties of vegetables so you need to be choosy about them. The goodness of Karela is widely endorsed by Ayurvedic practitioners and is known as Karavellaka or Karelli in Sanskrit. Ayurvedic scriptures like Dravyaguna Vignana describe Karela as tikta or bitter in taste, with dry qualities and hot potency.

Serve the karela stir fry with roti and dal or raita. This also goes really well with kadhi chawal. Tips to make the best karela sabzi: You can enjoy the Kakarakaya Fry or Bitter Gourd Fry just as it is. However, the most classic way to relish it is to have it as a side with dal-rice, sambar-rice, rasam-rice or even kadhi-rice. This Karela Fry pairs really well with Indian flatbreads like phulkas and chapattis too. Health Benefits of Karela I researched quite a few recipes for this podi and then made my own version. The highlight of my version of Kakarakaya Karam Podi is that I have retained the bitterness of this gourd because that’s how I like it. Most recipes I saw, added salt and turmeric to either grated or sliced bitter melon and then after a while squeezed all the juice from it. I did not do this. I shallow-fried slices of the bitter gourd “as is” to make my version of this podi. In my opinion, karela with a bit of a tangy taste, might actually benefit the immune cells. It’s true! It may help calm down inflammation and act as an immunomodulator, which is like being a saviour for your immune response. Dr. Siddharth Gupta, B.A.M.S, M.D (Ayu) Nutritional Value of Karela: Rahman IU, Khan RU, Rahman KU, Bashir M. Lower hypoglycemic but higher antiatherogenic effects of bitter melon than glibenclamide in type 2 diabetic patients. Nutr J. 2015;14:13. View abstract.

BENEFITS OF THE USED HERB IN THIS POWDER

Biologists believe that the origins of Bitter Gourd were first found in Kerala and later introduced to China in 14 th century, making it a staple vegetable across cuisines in Southeast Asian, South Asian and East Asian countries. Raman A and Lau C. Anti-diabetic properties and phytochemistry of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae). Phytomedicine 1996;2(4):349-362. Keep in mind that these studies were performed using concentrated amounts of bitter melon extract on individual cells in a laboratory.

Fiber passes through your digestive tract very slowly, helping keep you fuller for longer and reducing hunger and appetite ( 15). One of the most important benefits of Karela powder is its ability to regulate blood sugar levels. The powder contains a compound called charantin, which has been shown to lower blood sugar levels by increasing the uptake of glucose in cells. Other than that Karela powder also contains an insulin-like compound called Polypeptide-p, which helps to regulate insulin levels in the body. These properties make Karela powder a beneficial supplement for those who are having symptoms of diabetes or prediabetes. It is also beneficial for people who want to maintain healthy blood sugar levels, Karela powder can help to prevent the development of diabetes by regulating glucose metabolism, and it can also improve the effectiveness of Ayurveda-based diabetes medication when used in combination. However, it is recommended that Karela powder should be used under the guidance of a healthcare professional, particularly if you are taking diabetes medication. In the language of Ayurveda, there are some herbs more often repeated than others. This may be for the wide range of benefits they offer, for their safety and effectiveness. The following are some of these popular Ayurvedic herbs: AmalakiWhen applied to the skin: There isn't enough reliable information to know if bitter melon is safe. It might cause a rash. Pregnancy: Bitter melon is possibly unsafe when taken by mouth during pregnancy. Certain chemicals in bitter melon might harm the pregnancy. The extract of bitter gourd when applied on wounds, skin infections provides instant relief from itching, redness and soothes the skin further. Lee-Huang, S., Huang, P. L., Sun, Y., Chen, H. C., Kung, H. F., Huang, P. L., and Murphy, W. J. Inhibition of MDA-MB-231 human breast tumor xenografts and HER2 expression by anti-tumor agents GAP31 and MAP30. Anticancer Res 2000;20(2A):653-659. View abstract.