Bitter Melon &
Diabetes.
Bitter melon is like a natural
Insulin-like fruit that helps control blood sugar levels.
I post this here because many are Diabetic, and dependent on insulin and pills to control their blood sugar.
In a
SHTF situation where you may no longer have access to your diabetic meds. This easily-grown (here in the Northeast) fruit may increase your odds of survival.
Here is a quick read on Bitter melon and use by diabetics. It is from WebMed so it's not quackery. I have noticed lower blood glucose when adding Bitter melon to my diet.
Usually in the range of 15-30 points.
~Enbloc
Bitter Melon and Diabetes: Does It Help?
Excerpt from the WebMed webpage:
~How It Affects Diabetes...
Bitter melon has several chemicals that seem to act like
insulin and help to lower
blood sugar levels.
Some studies suggest that they do this by causing more glucose to enter the cells, and then helping your body process it and store it in the
liver, muscles, and
fat. They also may prevent your body from changing the nutrients that it stores into glucose and then releasing it into the
blood.
Some studies show bitter melon can lower
blood sugar and
A1c levels in people with
type 2 diabetes. But other studies have been far less promising, so research goes on.