Introduction Momordica charantia, a member of Cucurbitae family,is also known as bitter melon, bitter gourd, balsam pear, pare, or karale. Bitter melon is one fruit that usually consumed as vegetable in Asia, India, East Africa, and South America.1 Bitter melon has been believed as one of functional foods that has benefits to reduce blood glucose level2 […]
Introduction Fruit and vegetable consumption is on the rise as an increasing number of people recognize their health promoting effects, which are mediated through phytochemicals with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and other disease combatting properties. This has been supported through studies showing efficacy in a range of chronic diseases through the reduction of oxidative stress in atherosclerosis, […]