KARELA JUICE

KARELA is rich in iron content contains, two times the beta carotene of broccoli, two times the calcium of spinach, two times the potassium of bananas, outstanding dietary fibre and so on.
Karela. commonly referred to bitter melon or bitter gourd, is a vegetable that is full of medicinal properties and available alomost in every part of India. Though bitter in taste, it makes a wonderful cure for many ailments. Tremendously effective in treating diabetes, Karela also helps to keep the body healthy. Recipe karela is very famous in India, most popular of which is Stuffed Karela & Karela Fry. Consumption of Karela as a vegetable has great health benefits.
Health Benefits of Karela / Bitter Melon

· Karela Juice is exteremely supportive in metabolism of carbohydrate, this vegetable is also helpful in strengthening the immune system as it contains high mineral and vitamin content.
· Regular consumption of bitter gourd evades blood impurity and cools the body. It also helps in maintaining good and flawless skin.
· Juice of Karela stimulates the pancreas, spleen and liver, and maintains insulin level and helps curing Diabetes.
· The essential vitamins and minerals present in bitter gourd help improve digestion and maintain body temperature. Its bitter taste helps in worm infestation.
· The anti-bacterial elements that it contains help in wound healing as well.
· Due to its amazing properties, karela is highly beneficial in cough, asthma and respiratory dysfunction.
· Biter gourd has been known to provide relief from acne, pimples and any kind of eczema, ring worm, psoriasis, and fungal diseases.
· Its regular use in endemic region of leprosy acts as a preventive medicine. Its helpful in fighting against cancer and a number of infections.
· It contains Gurmarin, which is a polypeptide, and is considered similar to bovine insulin, which has positive sugar regulating effect by supressing the neural resonse to sweet taste stimuli.
· It contains insulin like peptides and alkaloids, which help in reducing glucose level in blood and urine.
Have Karela juice 15 - 30 ml per day empty stomach in the morning or evening. To start which one should take 10ml for a week and increase the dose slowly per week till 30 ml.
Nutritional Value of Bitter Gourd
100 grams of bitter gourd comprises of the following nutrients:

Calcium - 19 mg

Copper - 0.034 mg
Dietary Fiber - 3 g
Dietary Folate Equivalents - 72 mcg
Folate - 72 mcg
Food Folate - 5.6 mcg
Iron - 0.43 mg
Magnesium - 17 mg
Manganese - 0.089 mg
Pantothenic Acid - 0.212 mcg
Phosphorus - 31 mg
Potassium - 296 mg
Protein - 1 g
Selenium - 0.2 mcg
Sodium - 5 mg
Sodium - 5 mg
Total Carbohydrates - 4 g
Zinc - 0.8 mg
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Calcium
Total Fat - 0g
Saturated Fat - 0g
Cholesterol - 0 mg
Folic Acid - 0 mcg
Sugars - 0 g
Nutrition Benefits of Eating Bitter Gourd

Bitter gourd has been associated with lowering sugar levels in people suffering from diabetes.

Bitter gourd is said to be helpful in fighting against cancer and a number of infections.

Bitter gourd has been known to provide relief from constipation and is also effective in the treatment of psoriasis.

Bitter gourd helps in improving circulation and in turn, generates slimming effects on the body.

Regular consumption of bitter gourd has been associated with prevention as well as treatment of hypertension.

Bitter gourd is believed to be helpful in preventing eye complications, apart from treating neuritis.

The juice of the leaf of bitter gourd plant has been found to be beneficial in the treatment of alcoholism.

The essential vitamins and minerals present in bitter gourd help in treating defective metabolism of carbohydrates.

The bitter tonic properties of bitter gourd have made it effective as a blood purifier.

Fresh juice of bitter gourd is good for patients suffering from piles.