Bitter melon juice: unexpected benefits when drinking in the morning

High blood fat is one of the major risk factors for heart disease, stroke, fatty liver and many other health problems. Bitter melon contains nutrients that can reduce blood fat.

Dyslipidemia is a condition in which blood lipid levels increase due to increased total cholesterol, LDL "bad" cholesterol, and triglycerides, but decreased HDL "good" cholesterol. Bitter melon has been scientifically proven to help improve blood lipid levels by reducing the production of new lipids in the liver and increasing fat breakdown, according to the health website Medical News Today (UK).

Bitter melon juice contains nutrients that help reduce blood fat.

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In a study conducted on mice published in the journal Scientific Reports , scientists found that adding bitter melon to a high-fat diet helped reduce liver fat accumulation and reduce plasma triglycerides and cholesterol.

To take advantage of these benefits, people can eat or drink bitter melon juice. With bitter melon juice, drinking it in the morning may be the best time. This comes from the following reasons:

Easily absorbed

For drinks containing biological active ingredients such as bitter melon, drinking them in the morning on an empty stomach helps absorption faster. The enzymes and gastric juices have not been dispersed much, helping active ingredients such as antioxidants flavonoids and charantin to enter the circulatory system more easily.

Impact on blood sugar and blood lipids

Bitter melon not only helps lower blood fat but also regulates blood sugar. When blood sugar is well controlled, there will be less excess insulin and reduce fat storage. Drinking it in the morning helps stabilize blood sugar throughout the first meal, thereby indirectly helping to limit the increase in lipids after meals.

Reduce calories at breakfast

Drinking bitter melon juice before breakfast can create a feeling of fullness, reducing hunger. As a result, you will reduce the amount of food you eat, especially foods high in fat and sugar at breakfast.

Additionally, practicing healthy habits early in the morning is easier to maintain and less affected by external factors such as work, stress or snacking.

To make bitter melon juice, choose fresh, undamaged bitter melon, wash it, then remove the core and seeds. Blend the bitter melon with filtered water, you can add a little lemon juice to reduce the bitterness and add vitamin C. The juice should be drunk immediately to retain the highly active nutrients. If you like, you can dilute it or combine it with other fruit and vegetable juices such as apple or cucumber to make it easier to drink.

However, to ensure safety, before drinking bitter melon juice regularly, you should consult a specialist, according to Medical News Today .

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