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Bitter melon is a plant that grows in parts of Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and South America. It grows a fruit that looks like a cucumber. People use bitter melon as both a food and a traditional medicine. Bitter melon is best known as a traditional medicine to treat diabetes. Some studies suggest it may have a benefit, while others do not. In early studies, bitter melon fruit -- and supplements -- seemed to improve blood sugar levels over time. But other studies have not shown any improvement in blood sugar.
But the evidence to support effectiveness of bitter melon in lowering blood sugar is still not very convincing. How to Take It: You can take bitter melon juice ----remove the seeds of bitter melon and then blend and puree it with equal amount of water to make juice. Drink about 1/4 to 1/2 cup daily.Or you can eat it after steaming it----slice the unpeeled fruit and remove the seeds and steam or boil it till it is well cooked.itter melon (karela) is a vegetable that is grown in several parts of Asia, East Africa, and South America. In India and China bitter melon has been used to treat diabetes for centuries.