Unhand the celery and head for the spice cabinet: New research shows that cumin powder can help jumpstart weight loss, decrease body fat, and improve unhealthy cholesterol levels naturally. Researchers at Iran's Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences randomly split 88 overweight or obese women into 2 groups.
Bitter melon, or Goya, is commonly used for beneficial health reasons. Bitter melon is also referred to as bitter gourd, Karela, or Balsam Pear. The melon has an extremely bitter taste, but it is a helpful food. Bitter melon is commonly added to stir-fry, or may be enjoyed stuffed.
Bitter melon or bitter gourd is a cucurbit, a plant from the family Cucurbitaceae. It is a vegetable that grows well in hot and humid weather so it is a natural for our summer months. It has deeply lobed palmate leaves and tiny tendrils that wrap around the fence or trellis on which it grows.