Has helped by blood sugar levels
Disclaimer: I was offered a discount on ' Bitter Melon Capsules / Karela Capsules / Karela Jamun Capsules / Bitter Gourd Capsules / Momordica Charantia Capsules - 60 Capsules (500 Mg Each) - Apollo Pharmacy (1 Bottle - 60 Veg Capsules)' from  Apollo in exchange for a fair and honest review. Disclaimer over, onward to the review:<br /><br />Pros:<br /><br />- Easy to swallow capsules<br /><br />- Claims to be free from pesticides and heavy metals<br /><br />- Vegetarian friendly<br /><br />Cons:<br /><br />- Manufactured in India<br /><br />- Not manufactured in an FDA inspected facility<br /><br />- Does not appear to be made to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)<br /><br />First be clear this is manufactured in India, the factory address is right on the bottle. Now, Karela is alleged to be able to lower blood sugar, increase insulin sensitivity, boost immune system, aid with acne, prevent cancer, cause weight loss etc. Most of these are hard to test outside of a lab or over a short period so I just focused on the lowering of blood sugar. As my mother is diabetic I have easy access to a blood glucose meter and test strips so decided to experiment on myself a little. Ind the end after regular use, compared to a control period with similar dietary intake and activity levels, I did in fact notice a modest reduction in blood sugar levels which leads me to believe it would also eventually help with increasing insulin sensitivity.<br /><br />If you are diabetic or pre diabetic it might be worth talking to your doctor about bitter melon / bitter gourd / karela and seeing if he or she would be willing to let you try it in combination with any other methods they are using to manage your blood sugar and insulin levels.
Rating: 5 stars