Ampalaya Benefits and Warnings

   

           

       Momordica charantia, known as bitter melon, bitter gourd, bitter squash, or balsam-pear, is a tropical and subtropical vine of the family Cucurbitaceae, widely grown in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean for its edible fruit

Amount Per 1 cup (58 g)100 grams1 cup (58 g)

Calories 20

% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.1 g	0%
Saturated fat 0 g	0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg	0%
Sodium 8 mg	0%
Potassium 349 mg	9%
Total Carbohydrate 3.9 g	1%
Dietary fiber 1.1 g	4%
Sugar 0.6 g
Protein 2.1 g	4%

Vitamin A	28%	Vitamin C	53%
Calcium	2%	Iron	3%
Vitamin D	0%	Vitamin B-6	20%
Vitamin B-12	0%	Magnesium	13%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Here are some of Ampalaya's Health Benefits

• Help to treat diabetes
• Help to treat hemorrhoid.
• Help to treat eczema, psoriasis, and skin rashes.
• Heal the minor wound quickly
• Help to treat burn injury
• Treat a chronic cough effectively.
• Help to treat diarrhea.
• Help to reduce fever
• Prevent parasite or worm infection.
• Keep the health of oral cavity.
• Good for healthy eyes.
• Help to control the blood pressure.
• Lowering the cholesterol.
• Protect the liver.
• Strengthen the bone.
• Support the system immune.
• Help to prevent anemia.
• Act as an antioxidant.

Important Links

More Information On Benefits About Ampalaya
Ampalaya Interactions - WebMD
Dosage of Bitter Melon for Diabetes