10 Health Benefits of Bitter Melon
Bitter melon, also called bitter gourd, is a fruit that grows on a vine. It was originally grown in India. Today, the fruit plant is cultivated in many parts of the world, especially within the tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean.
The bitter melon plant belongs to the same family as cucumber, squash, and cantaloupe, known as Cucurbitaceae. Bitter melon fruit has a wart-like outward appearance with bitter tasting flesh, which is why it is called bitter melon.
While the fruit has been used in Eastern medicine for centuries, it is only in recent years that its medicinal use has made serious inroads in the Western world. Research studies have also established that bitter melon indeed has several medicinal benefits. This article looks at 10 health benefits of bitter melon.
