Question 1

does bitter melon really reduce the chances of diabetes?

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Can help treat it: I'm not aware of research showing bitter melon preventing diabetes (though it could) but studies show it can be beneficial in treating diabetes- see http://www.Diabetes.Co.Uk/natural-therapies/bitter-melon.Html
it will help best if combined with a healthy low-glycemic diet ; other herbs ; nutrients- see http://bit.Ly/1fuhuyp
if i had diabetes i would try a raw food diet- see http://bit.Ly/14ozp4j.

Question 2

help can bitter melon help lower triglycerides?

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No: Be sure you do not have thyroid disease, drink only limited amounts of alcohol or none at all and exercise regularly. If you are overweight: loose weight. If they are really high, you may need medications under supervision.
Fish oil may help.

Question 3

is bitter melon good for gout?

Accepted Answer

No: It has no value.

Question 4

is bitter melon high in purines? can it also trigger gout?

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Gout foods: Melon has been shown to be good for patients with gout as it may help lower uric acid. If you find yourself craving sweet things such as sodas or high fructose drinks, switch instead to eating blueberries, strawberries, melons, and other satisfying sweet fruit.

Question 5

i wanted to know is bitter melon by capsules alternative to medication for type 2 diabetes?

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No: Bitter melon capsules are not alternatives to the allopathic medications, used for Diabetes Mellitus Type 2. Please make an appointment with your PCP and discuss. Thanks

Question 6

is bitter melon high in potassium?

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No: This is practically a staple in asian diets but is mostly water and carbohydrates.  It has little potassium or salt for that matter.

Question 7

is there any evidence that eating bitter melon helps to lower blood glucose level?  if so, how much will need to be eaten?

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Yes, good evidence: There is good evidence that eating bitter melon (or taking supplements with bitter melon extracts) had a modest effect on lowering blood sugar. More research is needed and it is hard to know how much is best but this article has a good review of the research and recommendations on how much you can try: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/317724.php

Question 8

is there any evidence that bitter melon and cinnamon help to lower blood glucose level?

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Yes, see below:: Yes, there is evidence that both of these are effective in lowering blood sugar. Most of the studies on bitter melon are animal studies so more research is needed but many have found it effective- see http://tinyurl.com/zygunvx and look at the 2013 article it links to.
The evidence on cinnamon is more contradictory. Like all medicines, it helps some more than others: http://tinyurl.com/h8h29fj

Question 9

is it ok to drink bitter melon tea while taking levemir, (insulin detemir)metfomin,voctoza and other meds?

Accepted Answer

Mgt: Some drinks which contain grapefruit and other fruit juices may alter drug levels. I would recommend checking with your pharmacist as well.

Question 10

will bitter melon tablets work for people with type 2 diabetes so they don't have to take januvia (sitagliptin) or metformin?

Accepted Answer

Nope: no. There is no clinical effect from taking bitter melon that would be so pronounced as to negate the need for metformin or januvia (sitagliptin). Both metformin and Januvia (sitagliptin) are however great medications which in combination with a controlled carbohydrate diet work extremely well.

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