Be happy for the lovers of bitter melon or those who can compromise with the bitter taste of the bitter melon. Because, according to the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, the bitter is used to treat or prevent cancer, infections, and digestive problems.
The National Bitter Melon Council reported that bitter melon contains vitamins and minerals, including vitamin C, iron; vitamin A, and calcium, in large numbers.
As you well know, vitamin C is essential for the production of cartilage and immune system. Iron is necessary for transporting oxygen throughout the body. And vitamin A contained in pare, as beta-carotene, is very easily absorbed by the body and are used to improve vision health is also immune. While the calcium helps the body build muscle and bone.
Like most other vegetables, bitter melon is low in calories and fat. But the difference is pare containing protein in large numbers. Still according to the National Bitter Melon Council, 3.5 grams of bitter melon contains nearly 6 grams of protein - this amount (protein) is much more than with other vegetables such as spinach and carrots.
Another specialty is, bitter melon also contain antioxidants - substances that can fight harmful processes in the body or so-called oxidation. And if the rate of oxidation in the body greatly increases will cause damage to DNA, thus increasing the risk of cancer.
The presence of antioxidants in the pare evidenced by a study published in the "LWT - Food Science and Technology" issue of March 2008, concluded that the wild bitter melon were found in Taiwan have the antioxidants (flavonoids and polyphenols) with a high level.
But the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center suggests to be cautious in consuming pare. Although healthy, if eaten too much can cause low blood sugar. And to pare pengasupan extract supplement, preferably in consultation with your doctor to ensure safety
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