By Dr. Boolittle

Diabetes Mellitus is a body condition in which the levels of body sugar or glucose in our blood is abnormally high. It is a result of our pancreas not functioning properly. It may either give a little or no insulin at all that. In some cases, some body cells are not responding to the insulin. And without proper insulin supply in our body, our sugar level will not be equalize.

Most of organic bitter foods available in our environment stimulates digestion. It promotes proper metabolic functions. And in many regions in Asia, a certain bitter vegetable is being used as a way to counter diabetes.

Bitter melon or bitter gourd is it's common English name. But it is known as ampalaya or "charantia" - a ripped of its scientific name. Many studies have been conducted in ampalaya. One of the studies made is the 10 year research made by the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development. Their study lead ampalaya to it's new status. Before when studies like these are not yet conducted, ampalaya drugs are just considered food supplements, but after the research, it was elevated to a real medicine status.

Research shows that eating ampalaya or juicing it functions the same as taking anti-diabetes medications. It acts perfectly the same on the blood as what drugs do. The good thing about it is that it's 100% natural, and did not undergone any chemical process, lowering the risk of any chemical side effects.

However, these studies about bitter melon/bitter gourd/ampalaya is just limited to its leaves. Further studies are still being conducted whether the fruits and the roots are also giving the same effects like the leaves.

Anyhow, it's good to know that we have something to fight against diabetes. It's all natural, and effective.