Discovering the natural bitter melon plant to reduce blood sugar levels
A team of Chinese researchers has discovered a neglected natural plant that has the amazing ability to lower blood sugar levels. This is a great hope for diabetics who have problems regulating sugar levels.
Benefits of bitter melon plant
A study by an international team of researchers showed that substances extracted from the bitter melon plant, which is used medicinally in many parts of Asia, could provide the basis for new drugs to treat diabetes and obesity.
The effect of bitter melon on blood sugar levels
The study by Dr. Moon Jia Tan of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Shanghai and his team in the journal Chemistry and Biology showed that the vegetable plant, also known as balsam pear, lowers blood sugar in animal and human studies.
The need for alternatives to treat diabetes
The study indicates that there is an urgent need for alternatives to current drugs used to treat people with diabetes, given the side effects and limited effectiveness of these drugs.
Components of bitter melon and their effects on blood sugar
In this study, researchers extracted some compounds from bitter melon, known as cucurbitane triterpenoids, and tested their effects on blood sugar levels and fat metabolism in human cells and in mice.
The effect of compounds on blood sugar
The study showed the benefits of bitter melon compounds in improving body health. While testing the compounds in muscle and fat cells, researchers found that they stimulate blood sugar receptors (GLUT4) to move from inside the cell to the cell surface. This contributes to more efficient blood sugar metabolism. The study found effects similar to those found in insulin in some of the compounds tested. This means that using bitter melon compounds can have a positive effect in regulating blood sugar levels and improving body health.
Reducing blood sugar levels and burning fat
Studies conducted on mice showed that using bitter melon compounds contributes to reducing blood sugar levels and burning fat. It turns out that one of these compounds works specifically to lower blood sugar levels in animals that eat rich food. Researchers have indicated that there are up to 70 types of active compounds in the bitter melon plant. They concluded, “The present study provides an important basis for further analysis of the relationship between the active structure of bitter melon to its optimal benefit in the treatment of insulin resistance and obesity.”
2024-01-22 11:30:00
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