Health Benefits Of Drinking Bitter Melon Tea

• Bitter melon tea has been used in Asian traditional medicines for treating diabetes since a long time.
• Latest research states that bitter melon tea elevates blood sugar levels, stimulating digestion and increasing insulin sensitivity.
• Bitter melon tea is highly recommended to people suffering from sluggish digestion, dyspepsia and constipation.
• Since ages, bitter melon tea has been used to prevent and treat malaria. Studies have also indicated that bitter melon contains anti-malarial properties.
• Bitter melon contains compounds that are known to treat HIV/ AIDS infection.
• It contains compounds that help in regulating fuel metabolism and enabling glucose uptake.
• Fruits and leaves of bitter melon are a good source of vitamins B and minerals such as iron, calcium and phosphorus.
• The extract of bitter melon leaves is also known to shrink hemorrhoids.
• Bitter melon leaves help in preventing and lessening cough and fever.
• Due to its antimicrobial properties, bitter melon tea is useful for treating infected wounds. It also works well for treating roundworms.
• One research has indicated that bitter melon tea can be used for treating sterility in women and alleviating liver problems.

Bitter Melon Recipe

• Dry the bitter melon leaves over a couple of days and store them in an airtight container.
• To prepare the tea, wash some bitter melon leaves thoroughly.
• Chop them finely to get about 6 tablespoons of leaves.
• Add the leaves to 2 glasses of water in a pot.
• Boil the water for 15 minutes uncovered.
• Remove and cool the tea.
• Strain thereafter.
• Divide the tea into 3 parts and consume three times a day.