Bitter melon can help battle malnutrition and disease.Byline: ANI Sydney, Apr 14 (ANI): Bitter melon bitter melon, n Latin name: Momordica charantia L.; parts used: fruit, seeds, seed oil, leaves; uses: antidiabetic, antiinfective, antipyretic, anthelmintic, laxative, possible antifungal, androgenic, antiviral, antimalarial actions; possibly may not seem a very appetising name, but experts say that this vegetable may help protect the world's population from malnutrition and disease. Dr. Dyno Keatinge, the head of a not-for-profit research institute which uses horticulture to fight poverty and malnutrition, says that Bitter melon is rich in vitamins and offers protection against diabetes. "It's not a sweet vegetable, and that's why I like it in salad and a whole range of things," the Sydney Morning Herald quoted him as saying. "You do eat it here in Australia and it's something that should be encouraged for people that are pre-diabetic. Bitter melon (or gourd gourd (gôrd, g  rd), common name for some members of the Cucurbitaceae, a family of plants whose range includes all tropical and subtropical areas and extends into the temperate zones. , Momordica charantia) has properties which helps ameliorate type 2
diabetes type 2 diabetesn. See diabetes mellitus. ," he added. Keatinge further said: "The take-home message for Australians is to eat as many varied vegetables as you can - different colours, orange, green - and make sure you have them in balance with the rest of the diet. So cut back on some of the meat consumption, have less carbohydrates and increase the fruit and vegetable intake, then you will live a longer and healthier life". He presented the findings at the University of Queensland The University of Queensland (UQ) is the longest-established university in the state of Queensland, Australia, a member of Australia's Group of Eight, and the Sandstone Universities. It is also a founding member of the international Universitas 21 organisation. . (ANI) Copyright 2009 Asian News International The Asian News International (ANI) agency provides multimedia news to China and 50 bureaus in India. It covers virtually all of South Asia since its foundation and presently claims, on its official website, to be the leading South Asia-wide news agency. (ANI) - All Rights Reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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