Bitter melon may contain compounds that may help lower blood sugar. However, if you consume it in excess or with certain medications, it may have negative effects on your health. Bitter melon, also ...

Asian American chefs are embracing the medicinal gourd anew. By Cathy Erway On broad banana leaves, dishes of sweet soy dipping sauce, a creamy pork liver sauce, a bubbling pinakbet, some sticky rice ...

In bars from Hong Kong to Vancouver, the medicinal tang of bitter melon is making its way onto drinks menus. The Bitter Sweet cocktail at Jade & Clover in Lower Manhattan features bitter melon in ...

Bitter melon is high in vitamin C and other nutrients. It also contains compounds that may have health benefits. Bitter melon — also known as bitter gourd or Momordica charantia — is a tropical vine ...

When you have diabetes, you no doubt focus on diet and exercise. But you may also look for more ways to manage it. One that you may have heard of is bitter melon. It’s a vegetable used in Asia, South ...

Bitter melon may help lower blood sugar levels in people with prediabetes. Some compounds in bitter melon might fight cancer, but more studies are needed. Bitter melon is a good source of fiber, which ...

Cynthia Sass is a nutritionist and registered dietitian with master's degrees in both nutrition science and public health. Frequently seen on national TV, she's Health's contributing nutrition editor ...

New research published in the journal Cell Communication and Signaling suggests that bitter melon, also known as bitter gourd, may have anti-cancer properties. Already known for its use as an ...