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For what this is worth;

 

Years ago, an Ayurvedic physician attempted to treat my hypertension with the

juice of bitter melon (vile tasting stuff !) ; it did not work.

 

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You can find this at asian food markets and chinese pharmacies. It's sells

for like $4-5.00 a bag which I've steeped to make a tea.

 

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Bitter Melon

 

 

| I have been using bitter melon - along with some other herbs and

| vitamins - to help control my blood sugar. It is very expensive to buy

| it in the stores locally. When I look online for stores to buy it from

| I find nice prices - but I don't know the reputation of any of the

| companies. If someone is familiar with an online-company that sells

| bitter melon and you have been happy with them please post the

| information. I need to keep my expenses down as I am currently laid

| off from work.

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The active chemicals in bitter mellon is not absorbed well from the

gut. There is a sub-lingual tablet of bitter mellon sold under the

name Gourdin which I have been using for about 5 years now. You

might also look into Gymnema Sylvestre tablets marketed by Source

Naturals. I have been using Gymnema for a few months now and it

works nicely. Vitamin C is very useful for diabetics. At least 10

grams a day. I take to bowl tollerance, many times a day, and

usually consume 25-40 grams of C a day. I could mention a lot more

supplements but as you have a money problem right now, I won't burden

you.

 

In 2001 when I was diagnosed with diabetes, my fasting blood

glucose level was 360. Thru dietary changes and added supplements, my

fasting blood glucose levels are down to 108 this week. I take NO

diabetic meds. The diet the docs wanted me to use is utter crap and

filled with carbs. Gotta do your own research.

 

Alobar

 

On 6/26/06, kkachado <kkachado wrote:

> I have been using bitter melon - along with some other herbs and

> vitamins - to help control my blood sugar. It is very expensive to buy

> it in the stores locally. When I look online for stores to buy it from

> I find nice prices - but I don't know the reputation of any of the

> companies. If someone is familiar with an online-company that sells

> bitter melon and you have been happy with them please post the

> information. I need to keep my expenses down as I am currently laid

> off from work.

>

>

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I get it in a mix, called Glucose Balance, from PapaNature/iHerb, they

has been very good, I always get my orders within 3-5 days and their

prices are some of the best I've seen...

If you want just Bitter Melon, they have that, too...

 

http://www.papanature.com/store/

 

Cynthia

, " kkachado "

<kkachado wrote:

>

> I have been using bitter melon - along with some other herbs and

> vitamins - to help control my blood sugar. It is very expensive to

buy

> it in the stores locally. When I look online for stores to buy it

from

> I find nice prices - but I don't know the reputation of any of the

> companies. If someone is familiar with an online-company that sells

> bitter melon and you have been happy with them please post the

> information. I need to keep my expenses down as I am currently laid

> off from work.

>

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I don't know if Frank will allow this post because it promotes a

particular vitamin company, but several other people have mentioned the

same company recently, so I will give it a shot.

 

I am on SSI disability and have very little extra money for the

supplements I need also, so I buy all my supplements from:

 

http://www.vitacost.com

 

Vitacost has no brick-and-mortar stores, so they sell only through their

web site, which allows them to sell most products at a much lower price

than I have found elsewhere--at least for the products I use, anyway.

 

The president of the company is a neurologist and the board of directors

are all doctors. They have their own brand of products called NSI,

which seem to be of very high quality and are very reasonably priced.

They have an excellent weekly e-mail newsletter that you can sign up

for. They also often send me catalogs via snail mail or coupons via

e-mail that give me 5% off my order.

 

I have never used their bitter melon products, so I can't specifically

vouch for that, but they do carry them. I think the world of

Vitacost.com--they are reliable and seem to have a lot of integrity.

Without them, I would not be able to afford all the supplements I need.

 

Cathy B.

 

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kkachado wrote:

 

" I have been using bitter melon - along with some other herbs and

vitamins - to help control my blood sugar. It is very expensive to buy

it in the stores locally. When I look online for stores to buy it from I

find nice prices - but I don't know the reputation of any of the

companies. If someone is familiar with an online-company that sells

bitter melon and you have been happy with them please post the

information. I need to keep my expenses down as I am currently laid off

from work. "

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You did not specify what kind of bitter melon you want. I'm familiar with this

vegetable, as a matter of fact, I just had bitter melon with dinner last night.

Of course, we eat only fresh bitter melon, the young t ender leaves are even

good.

They are medicinal. They make good salad. It's Asian vegetables. I'll tell you

where to get fresh bitter melon and if you want, I can give you delicious

recipe.

Amihan

 

kkachado <kkachado wrote:

I have been using bitter melon - along with some other herbs and

vitamins - to help control my blood sugar. It is very expensive to buy

it in the stores locally. When I look online for stores to buy it from

I find nice prices - but I don't know the reputation of any of the

companies. If someone is familiar with an online-company that sells

bitter melon and you have been happy with them please post the

information. I need to keep my expenses down as I am currently laid

off from work.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cecilia

 

 

 

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Bitter melon is an Asian vegetables, I didn't know they have them selling as

medicine.

I cook bitter melon all the time. They make good s alad too. What are they

good for?

 

Cynthia <cindyvdz wrote:

I get it in a mix, called Glucose Balance, from PapaNature/iHerb, they

has been very good, I always get my orders within 3-5 days and their

prices are some of the best I've seen...

If you want just Bitter Melon, they have that, too...

 

http://www.papanature.com/store/

 

Cynthia

, " kkachado "

<kkachado wrote:

>

> I have been using bitter melon - along with some other herbs and

> vitamins - to help control my blood sugar. It is very expensive to

buy

> it in the stores locally. When I look online for stores to buy it

from

> I find nice prices - but I don't know the reputation of any of the

> companies. If someone is familiar with an online-company that sells

> bitter melon and you have been happy with them please post the

> information. I need to keep my expenses down as I am currently laid

> off from work.

>

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cecilia

 

 

 

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Bitter melon is a common ingredient in herbal diabetic mixes especially

those based on Ayurvedic medicine...here is a little more info

http://www.natural-medicinal-herbs.com/herbs/bitter-melon.htm

Cynthia

 

 

 

 

----Original Message Follows----

Cecilia Luena <amihan22

 

 

Re: Re: Bitter Melon

Mon, 26 Jun 2006 19:10:06 -0700 (PDT)

 

Bitter melon is an Asian vegetables, I didn't know they have them selling as

medicine.

I cook bitter melon all the time. They make good s alad too. What are

they good for?

 

Cynthia <cindyvdz wrote:

I get it in a mix, called Glucose Balance, from PapaNature/iHerb,

they

has been very good, I always get my orders within 3-5 days and their

prices are some of the best I've seen...

If you want just Bitter Melon, they have that, too...

 

http://www.papanature.com/store/

 

Cynthia

, " kkachado "

<kkachado wrote:

>

> I have been using bitter melon - along with some other herbs and

> vitamins - to help control my blood sugar. It is very expensive to

buy

> it in the stores locally. When I look online for stores to buy it

from

> I find nice prices - but I don't know the reputation of any of the

> companies. If someone is familiar with an online-company that sells

> bitter melon and you have been happy with them please post the

> information. I need to keep my expenses down as I am currently laid

> off from work.

>

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cecilia

 

 

 

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, " kkachado "

<kkachado wrote:

>

> I have been using bitter melon - along with some other herbs and

> vitamins - to help control my blood sugar. It is very expensive to

buy

> it in the stores locally. When I look online for stores to buy it

from

> I find nice prices - but I don't know the reputation of any of the

> companies. If someone is familiar with an online-company that sells

> bitter melon and you have been happy with them please post the

> information. I need to keep my expenses down as I am currently laid

> off from work.

>

http://www.enzy.com/products/display.asp?id=297 & cpmid=2059

 

is a good combination for diabetics. The ayurvedic supplement that

Alobar mentioned, Gourdin is very good as well, although I'm not sure

how cost effective it really is. Source Naturals is one of the better

names in vitamins as is Enzymatic Therapy, Planetaryformulas and

Natural Factors. It IS best to be cautious when purchasing online

however I wouldn't be afraid to use any of the above mentioned

products even when obtaining them at a reduced price online.

JoAnn

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I agree and I shop there too.

 

Take care, Irene

 

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Cynthia

Monday, June 26, 2006 12:14 PM

Re: Bitter Melon

 

 

I get it in a mix, called Glucose Balance, from PapaNature/iHerb, they

has been very good, I always get my orders within 3-5 days and their

prices are some of the best I've seen...

If you want just Bitter Melon, they have that, too...

 

http://www.papanature.com/store/

 

Cynthia

, " kkachado "

<kkachado wrote:

>

> I have been using bitter melon - along with some other herbs and

> vitamins - to help control my blood sugar. It is very expensive to

buy

> it in the stores locally. When I look online for stores to buy it

from

> I find nice prices - but I don't know the reputation of any of the

> companies. If someone is familiar with an online-company that sells

> bitter melon and you have been happy with them please post the

> information. I need to keep my expenses down as I am currently laid

> off from work.

>

 

 

 

 

 

 

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My diabetic group buys a Bitter Melon tea in bulk from www.charanteausa.com to

get a big dicount. We started using it after a few Asian friends recommended

the tea and capsules. I tried another brand of Bitter Melon tea as well, but

this one tastes the best, in my opinion. I researched a bit first when I tried

it, then recommended it to my friends too. I take a lot of other stuff like

cinnamon and eat healthy too, but I can say that the tea really does help me

get by. Hope this helps!

 

Have a great day...

 

Irene Dowdy <dowdyrunner wrote:

I agree and I shop there too.

 

Take care, Irene

 

-

Cynthia

Monday, June 26, 2006 12:14 PM

Re: Bitter Melon

 

I get it in a mix, called Glucose Balance, from PapaNature/iHerb, they

has been very good, I always get my orders within 3-5 days and their

prices are some of the best I've seen...

If you want just Bitter Melon, they have that, too...

 

http://www.papanature.com/store/

 

Cynthia

, " kkachado "

<kkachado wrote:

>

> I have been using bitter melon - along with some other herbs and

> vitamins - to help control my blood sugar. It is very expensive to

buy

> it in the stores locally. When I look online for stores to buy it

from

> I find nice prices - but I don't know the reputation of any of the

> companies. If someone is familiar with an online-company that sells

> bitter melon and you have been happy with them please post the

> information. I need to keep my expenses down as I am currently laid

> off from work.

>

 

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Thanks to all that sent me advice on this forum and off. I found the

best place was at the local asian market. They have the tea and

leaves there VERY cheap. So far so good - blood sugar is down and

tea is tasty.

 

, Dante Abelarde

<dante_abelarde wrote:

>

> My diabetic group buys a Bitter Melon tea in bulk from

www.charanteausa.com to get a big dicount. We started using it after

a few Asian friends recommended the tea and capsules. I tried

another brand of Bitter Melon tea as well, but this one tastes the

best, in my opinion. I researched a bit first when I tried it, then

recommended it to my friends too. I take a lot of other stuff like

cinnamon and eat healthy too, but I can say that the tea really does

help me get by. Hope this helps!

>

> Have a great day...

>

> Irene Dowdy <dowdyrunner

wrote: I agree and I shop

there too.

>

> Take care, Irene

>

> -

> Cynthia

>

> Monday, June 26, 2006 12:14 PM

> Re: Bitter Melon

>

> I get it in a mix, called Glucose Balance, from PapaNature/iHerb,

they

> has been very good, I always get my orders within 3-5 days and

their

> prices are some of the best I've seen...

> If you want just Bitter Melon, they have that, too...

>

> http://www.papanature.com/store/

>

> Cynthia

> , " kkachado "

> <kkachado@> wrote:

> >

> > I have been using bitter melon - along with some other herbs

and

> > vitamins - to help control my blood sugar. It is very

expensive to

> buy

> > it in the stores locally. When I look online for stores to

buy it

> from

> > I find nice prices - but I don't know the reputation of any

of the

> > companies. If someone is familiar with an online-company that

sells

> > bitter melon and you have been happy with them please post

the

> > information. I need to keep my expenses down as I am

currently laid

> > off from work.

> >

>

>

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Bitter Melon and I agree pretty good. I like the tea a lot and I

started down this weird diabetic path at 220 for my sugar count. I

have lost 12 pounds - more to go - changed my diet to be healthier

and I have been using the bitter melon after every meal even the

small ones. I am down to 112 sugar! I plan to rid myself of this

disease.

 

I will look at your supplements - if you want you can send me notes

on other supplements as well off line. I WILL FIND a job soon...

 

 

 

, Alobar

<Alobar wrote:

>

> The active chemicals in bitter mellon is not absorbed well from

the

> gut. There is a sub-lingual tablet of bitter mellon sold under the

> name Gourdin which I have been using for about 5 years now. You

> might also look into Gymnema Sylvestre tablets marketed by Source

> Naturals. I have been using Gymnema for a few months now and it

> works nicely. Vitamin C is very useful for diabetics. At least

10

> grams a day. I take to bowl tollerance, many times a day, and

> usually consume 25-40 grams of C a day. I could mention a lot more

> supplements but as you have a money problem right now, I won't

burden

> you.

>

> In 2001 when I was diagnosed with diabetes, my fasting blood

> glucose level was 360. Thru dietary changes and added supplements,

my

> fasting blood glucose levels are down to 108 this week. I take NO

> diabetic meds. The diet the docs wanted me to use is utter crap

and

> filled with carbs. Gotta do your own research.

>

> Alobar

>

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Bitter Melon Nutrients Fight Type 2 Diabetes Better than Prescription Drugs

 

 

by David Gutierrez

 

(NaturalNews) In a collaborative effort between the Chinese government and

an Australian research institute, scientists have isolated four compounds in

bitter melon that may account for the vegetable's utility as a diabetes

treatment in traditional Chinese medicine.

 

" We can now understand at a molecular level why bitter melon works as a

treatment for diabetes, " said David James, Director of the Diabetes and

Obesity Program at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research in Sydney,

Australia. " By isolating the compounds we believe to be therapeutic, we can

investigate how they work together in our cells. "

 

" Chinese <http://www.naturalnews.com/Chinese_medicine.html> medicine is a

very rich source for finding new therapies for diseases, including diabetes

<http://www.naturalnews.com/diabetes.html> , " said researcher Jiming Ye,

also of Garvan. He noted that bitter melon

<http://www.naturalnews.com/bitter_melon.html> has a long history as a

natural diabetes remedy in China, and its use is described in texts nearly

500 years old.

 

" Bitter melon was described as 'bitter in taste, non-toxic, expelling evil

heat, relieving fatigue and illuminating in the famous Compendium of Materia

Medica by Li Shizhen (1518-1593), one of the greatest physicians,

pharmacologists and naturalists in China's history, " he said. " It is

interesting, now that we have the technology, to analyze why it has been so

effective. "

 

In addition to relieving the symptoms of diabetes, bitter melon is used in

traditional Chinese medicine to promote digestion, brighten the eyes and

cool the body.

 

" Not just diabetes, [but] for people keep slim, weight loss - even for ...

cholesterol, " said Benny Fan of the Australian Association.

Fan says he has been promoting bitter melon as a natural remedy for 25

years.

 

Researchers pulped approximately a metric ton of bitter melon and analyzed

its chemical components. They identified four compounds that appeared to

stimulate the activity of a chemical known as AMPK, which is known to help

regulate blood sugar <http://www.naturalnews.com/blood_sugar.html> levels.

 

" When we give this compound to our mice just before a meal, we then give the

meal, we find that they have a much more efficient removal of glucose from

the blood compared to animals that have not been given the drug, " James

said.

 

The results of the study were published in the journal Chemistry & Biology.

 

In people with diabetes, the body is not able to move enough sugar

<http://www.naturalnews.com/sugar.html> from the blood and into the cells

where it can be burned for energy. This problem arises either from a lack of

insulin, a lack of sensitivity to the hormone, or both.

 

Exercise is normally prescribed as a part of diabetes treatment because it

activates AMPK, which is known to help move glucose transporters to the

surface of cells, where they can then grab the sugar out of the blood. In

the current study, the compounds isolated from bitter melon had the same

effect on AMPK as exercise. As a next step, the researchers hope to identify

the chemical pathways through which this effect occurs.

 

The research into bitter melon was launched four years ago, when the Chinese

government initiated efforts to form partnerships with Australian

researchers into developing new diabetes treatments.

 

Type 2 diabetes is one of the fastest growing diseases in the world. The

World Health Organization estimates that the number of people with diabetes

worldwide will increase from 171 million to 350 million by 2030. China is

expected to have one of the world's biggest diabetes public health problems

by 2025.

 

The American Diabetes Association estimates that 20 million people in the

United States - 7 percent of the population - are diabetic

<http://www.naturalnews.com/diabetic.html> , with another 6.2 million

undiagnosed. Forty-one million are prediabetic.

 

Eventually, a team from Garvan, one of Australia's largest medical research

<http://www.naturalnews.com/medical_research.html> institutes, was selected

to join China in its bitter melon research.

 

" I think a lot of people thought this idea was a little bit weird to begin

with, " James said. " Maybe some people thought the Garvan Institute had lost

the plot. We got the funds for the two big new instruments. "

 

But traditional medicines have always been a source for new drugs, he

pointed out.

 

" Much of our modern medicines actually come from this very way, so aspirin

and Metformin - which is one of the most commonly used medications for

diabetes - came from plants, " James said.

 

The ultimate goal is to develop new drugs based on bitter melon, the

researchers said. James noted that all four compounds identified have been

patented, citing it as a sign of " how confident we are that it's a world

first. "

 

To date, only the chemical's effects on mice have been studied. Human trials

are not expected to commence for about a year.

 

The researchers said that while some diabetes drugs already on the market

work by activating AMPK, those drugs can have serious side effects

<http://www.naturalnews.com/side_effects.html> . In contrast, no side

effects were observed in the mice that were fed the bitter melon compounds.

 

" The advantage of bitter melon is that there are no known side effects, " Ye

said. " Practitioners of Chinese medicine have used it for hundreds of years

to good effect. "

 

In contrast, the side effects from some diabetes drug can seriously threaten

some patients' health, according to Kathy Samaris, who has worked with Type

2 diabetics for more than 10 years.

 

" Some people can experience nausea, a low blood sugar level, but in its

worst manifestations will cause a seizure, " Samaris said. " A lot of the

drugs will cause weight gain which in people who are already struggling with

their weight is a big added problem. "

 

Health experts cautioned that before they rush out to eat large quantities

of bitter melon, diabetes patients should consult a medical professional. In

addition, proper diet and exercise are still the best way to prevent

diabetes.

 

 

 

 

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Bitter melon does not cure diabetes, only blood sugar levels show improvement

for the time it is taken. In India it is a popular vegetable cooked in different

ways. It is very cooling so some long term use needs some caution. During

winter, best thing may be to cook it with warming spices as they do in India.

 

--- On Tue, 9/2/08, Wani <jocanas wrote:

Wani <jocanas

Bitter Melon

" Wani " <jocanas

Tuesday, September 2, 2008, 5:51 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bitter Melon Nutrients Fight Type 2 Diabetes Better than Prescription Drugs

 

 

 

by David Gutierrez

 

 

 

(NaturalNews) In a collaborative effort between the Chinese government and

 

an Australian research institute, scientists have isolated four compounds in

 

bitter melon that may account for the vegetable's utility as a diabetes

 

treatment in traditional Chinese medicine.

 

 

 

" We can now understand at a molecular level why bitter melon works as a

 

treatment for diabetes, " said David James, Director of the Diabetes and

 

Obesity Program at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research in Sydney,

 

Australia. " By isolating the compounds we believe to be therapeutic, we can

 

investigate how they work together in our cells. "

 

 

 

" Chinese <http://www.naturaln ews.com/Chinese_ medicine. html> medicine is a

 

very rich source for finding new therapies for diseases, including diabetes

 

<http://www.naturaln ews.com/diabetes .html> , " said researcher Jiming Ye,

 

also of Garvan. He noted that bitter melon

 

<http://www.naturaln ews.com/bitter_ melon.html> has a long history as a

 

natural diabetes remedy in China, and its use is described in texts nearly

 

500 years old.

 

 

 

" Bitter melon was described as 'bitter in taste, non-toxic, expelling evil

 

heat, relieving fatigue and illuminating in the famous Compendium of Materia

 

Medica by Li Shizhen (1518-1593), one of the greatest physicians,

 

pharmacologists and naturalists in China's history, " he said. " It is

 

interesting, now that we have the technology, to analyze why it has been so

 

effective. "

 

 

 

In addition to relieving the symptoms of diabetes, bitter melon is used in

 

traditional Chinese medicine to promote digestion, brighten the eyes and

 

cool the body.

 

 

 

" Not just diabetes, [but] for people keep slim, weight loss - even for ...

 

cholesterol, " said Benny Fan of the Australian Association.

 

Fan says he has been promoting bitter melon as a natural remedy for 25

 

years.

 

 

 

Researchers pulped approximately a metric ton of bitter melon and analyzed

 

its chemical components. They identified four compounds that appeared to

 

stimulate the activity of a chemical known as AMPK, which is known to help

 

regulate blood sugar <http://www.naturaln ews.com/blood_ sugar.html> levels.

 

 

 

" When we give this compound to our mice just before a meal, we then give the

 

meal, we find that they have a much more efficient removal of glucose from

 

the blood compared to animals that have not been given the drug, " James

 

said.

 

 

 

The results of the study were published in the journal Chemistry & Biology.

 

 

 

In people with diabetes, the body is not able to move enough sugar

 

<http://www.naturaln ews.com/sugar. html> from the blood and into the cells

 

where it can be burned for energy. This problem arises either from a lack of

 

insulin, a lack of sensitivity to the hormone, or both.

 

 

 

Exercise is normally prescribed as a part of diabetes treatment because it

 

activates AMPK, which is known to help move glucose transporters to the

 

surface of cells, where they can then grab the sugar out of the blood. In

 

the current study, the compounds isolated from bitter melon had the same

 

effect on AMPK as exercise. As a next step, the researchers hope to identify

 

the chemical pathways through which this effect occurs.

 

 

 

The research into bitter melon was launched four years ago, when the Chinese

 

government initiated efforts to form partnerships with Australian

 

researchers into developing new diabetes treatments.

 

 

 

Type 2 diabetes is one of the fastest growing diseases in the world. The

 

World Health Organization estimates that the number of people with diabetes

 

worldwide will increase from 171 million to 350 million by 2030. China is

 

expected to have one of the world's biggest diabetes public health problems

 

by 2025.

 

 

 

The American Diabetes Association estimates that 20 million people in the

 

United States - 7 percent of the population - are diabetic

 

<http://www.naturaln ews.com/diabetic .html> , with another 6.2 million

 

undiagnosed. Forty-one million are prediabetic.

 

 

 

Eventually, a team from Garvan, one of Australia's largest medical research

 

<http://www.naturaln ews.com/medical_ research. html> institutes, was selected

 

to join China in its bitter melon research.

 

 

 

" I think a lot of people thought this idea was a little bit weird to begin

 

with, " James said. " Maybe some people thought the Garvan Institute had lost

 

the plot. We got the funds for the two big new instruments. "

 

 

 

But traditional medicines have always been a source for new drugs, he

 

pointed out.

 

 

 

" Much of our modern medicines actually come from this very way, so aspirin

 

and Metformin - which is one of the most commonly used medications for

 

diabetes - came from plants, " James said.

 

 

 

The ultimate goal is to develop new drugs based on bitter melon, the

 

researchers said. James noted that all four compounds identified have been

 

patented, citing it as a sign of " how confident we are that it's a world

 

first. "

 

 

 

To date, only the chemical's effects on mice have been studied. Human trials

 

are not expected to commence for about a year.

 

 

 

The researchers said that while some diabetes drugs already on the market

 

work by activating AMPK, those drugs can have serious side effects

 

<http://www.naturaln ews.com/side_ effects.html> . In contrast, no side

 

effects were observed in the mice that were fed the bitter melon compounds.

 

 

 

" The advantage of bitter melon is that there are no known side effects, " Ye

 

said. " Practitioners of Chinese medicine have used it for hundreds of years

 

to good effect. "

 

 

 

In contrast, the side effects from some diabetes drug can seriously threaten

 

some patients' health, according to Kathy Samaris, who has worked with Type

 

2 diabetics for more than 10 years.

 

 

 

" Some people can experience nausea, a low blood sugar level, but in its

 

worst manifestations will cause a seizure, " Samaris said. " A lot of the

 

drugs will cause weight gain which in people who are already struggling with

 

their weight is a big added problem. "

 

 

 

Health experts cautioned that before they rush out to eat large quantities

 

of bitter melon, diabetes patients should consult a medical professional. In

 

addition, proper diet and exercise are still the best way to prevent

 

diabetes.

 

 

 

 

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Nothing stated it CURES diabetes, Bitter Melon is part of the cure however,

along with some other herbs including Cinnamon.

 

 

 

I have helped many people over that dis-ease and Bitter Melon is pretty

tasty as a tea as well..

 

 

 

Take care..

 

 

 

 

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