Karela, more commonly known as bitter melon, is known worldwide for its miraculous medicinal properties.
It is extremely supportive in metabolism of carbohydrate. It is also helpful in increasing the body
resistance as it contains high mineral and vitamin content.

Bitter melon or karela or bitter gourd is rich in iron (Fe) content and has two times the beta
 carotene of broccoli, two times the calcium (Ca) of spinach, two times the potassium (K) of bananas,
 and possesses vitamins C (ascorbic acid) and B1 (thyamine) to 3, phosphorus (P) and outstanding dietary
 fiber.

Bitter melon is thought to be outstanding for the liver related disorders and has been established
by western scientists to hold insulin, perform as an anti-tumor agent, and restrain HIV-1 infection.
 
At least thirty two energetic constituents have been recognized in bitter melon or karela or bitter
 gourd so far, jointly with beta-sitosterol-d-glucoside, citrulline, GABA, lutein, lycopene and zeaxanthin.
 Nutritional analysis reveals that bitter melon or karela or bitter gourd is also well-off
in potassium (K), calcium (Ca), iron (Fe), beta-carotene, and vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3 and vitamin C (Ascorbic acid).

Widely used today for diabetic treatment, it supposedly has an insulin action that acts similar to when
 glucose metabolizes in our body. It stimulates our pancreas and bile to absorb and secrete juices properly,
 so that a diabetic’s body can properly benefit from the nutrients the person needs. It helps in the digestion
 of carbohydrate, which is retained in the body as sugar. Karela is supposedly good in lowering the body’s
blood sugar level.

Aside from that, Karela presents many health benefits:
 • It is first and foremost a very good appetizer.
• It acts as a blood cleanser or filter, which helps eradicate infection and toxins we get from various microorganisms.
• It helps relieve constipation and hemorrhoids.
• It is useful for de-worming and cleansing out our intestinal tract.
• It is known to help in some types of skin diseases; from the common ones like acne or black heads, to the rare ones like psoriasis.
• It contains anti-bacterial elements that effectively help in healing wounds.
• It relieves chronic cough because Karela also acts as an expectorant which aids in clearing the lungs. Patients with asthma are said to find relief in drinking teas made from Karela leaves.
• For the female population, it supposedly provides comfort during menstrual disorders.