Vegetables

Bitter Gourd

Bitter gourd is a green-skinned vegetable with white to translucent flesh and a taste that fits its name. Unless you grew up with bitter gourd as part of your regular diet, it might take you a while to warm up to the bitter flavor.

As a rich source of antioxidants, flavonoids, and other polyphenol compounds, bitter gourd may help to reduce your risks for a number of health issues.

Bitter gourd contains a chemical that acts like insulin to help reduce blood sugar levels.

People commonly use bitter gourd for diabetes, osteoarthritis, athletic performance, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.