Bitter Melon Extract Powder

What is bitter melon extract powder?

Bitter melon extract powder is derived from the fruit of bitter melon, which is an annual vine herbaceous plant of the genus Momordica in the family Cucurbitaceae. The stems, branches, petioles and pedicels of bitter melon are covered with soft hairs and have axillary tendrils; the leaves are 3 to 12 cm in diameter, with 5 to 7 deep palmate lobes, the lobes are oval, and the outer edges are serrated; they bloom in spring and summer, monoecious, and yellow; the fruits are oblong, with many irregular tumor-like protrusions on the surface; the seeds are hidden in the fleshy fruit, and are wrapped in red capsules when ripe. It is native to tropical Asia and widely distributed in tropical, subtropical and temperate regions. It has a long history of cultivation in India, Japan and Southeast Asia.

The main active ingredients are bitter melon, and others include bitter melon glycosides, high-energy lipid-clearing factors, bitter melon polypeptides and amino acids such as citrulline. In addition, it also contains steroidal saponins such as bitter melon, insulin-like peptides and alkaloids. The ingredients extracted from bitter melon fruit include plant insulin, plant protein (composed of 17 amino acids), bitter melon cerebroside, soybean cerebroside, bitter melon glycoside, uracil, β-sitosterol, bitter melon glycoside F1, G, I, carrot sterol, etc.; the ingredients extracted from seeds include bitter melon glycoside A, B, C, D, bitter melon lectin, bitter melon inhibitor, ribosome inactivating protein, broad bean glycoside, trehalose, amino acids, MAP30, P protein, etc.

Bitter melon extract contains steroidal saponins such as bitter melon, insulin-like peptides and alkaloids, which give bitter melon hypoglycemic activity. Bitter melon stimulates the release of insulin and hinders the formation of glucose in the bloodstream, which may play a huge role in the treatment of diabetes, especially non-insulin-dependent diabetes.

What are the benefits?

Antioxidant

It has strong antioxidant capacity, can remove free radicals in the body, and reduce the damage of oxidative stress to cells. This is of great significance for preventing aging and protecting cardiovascular health.

Anti-inflammatory

It also has certain anti-inflammatory effects, can inhibit the production of inflammatory factors and reduce inflammatory reactions. This has certain potential for the treatment of inflammatory diseases such as arthritis and enteritis.

Hypoglycemic

Bitter melon extract powder is known as "plant insulin" because it contains substances similar to insulin, such as

Momordin, P-insulin (or v-insulin), etc. These substances can stimulate the secretion of insulin and hinder the formation of glucose in the bloodstream, thereby effectively lowering blood sugar levels. Especially for diabetic patients, bitter melon extract can help control blood sugar and prevent the recurrence of diabetes.

In addition, it can also help synthesize some nutrients needed by the body and improve diabetic symptoms.

Strengthen physical fitness

Bitter melon extract can quickly activate immune cells in the body, thereby enhancing the body's resistance. This is of great significance for improving overall health and preventing diseases.

Intestinal lubrication

Bitter melon extract contains a large amount of dietary fiber, which can promote gastrointestinal motility, help digestion and defecation, and thus improve constipation.

Detumescence

Bitter melon extract also has the effect of detumescence. It can speed up the body's metabolic function and promote the rapid metabolism of water in the body, thereby effectively relieving swelling.

Antiviral

Bitter melon extract has been proven to be effective for pain caused by psoriasis and neurological complications, and may delay the onset of cataracts or retinopathy and inhibit HIV by destroying filterable viral DNA, inhibiting lymphocyte proliferation and macrophage and lymphocyte activity.

Weight loss effect

High-energy lipopolysaccharide is a bioactive ingredient isolated from bitter melon extract, which has a good weight loss effect.

How to promote digestion and defecation?

Promote gastric juice and saliva secretion

The alkaloids in bitter melon can stimulate the secretion of saliva and gastric juice, thereby increasing appetite and promoting the initial digestion of food. The digestive enzymes in saliva and gastric juice play a key role in the decomposition and absorption of food, so this effect of bitter melon extract helps to improve digestive function.

Increase dietary fiber intake

Bitter melon and its extracts are rich in dietary fiber, which is a key factor in promoting intestinal peristalsis. Dietary fiber can absorb water and swell in the intestine, increase the volume of stool, soften stool, and stimulate the intestinal wall to produce peristalsis, thereby helping to discharge food residues and toxins and improve constipation problems.

Regulate the balance of intestinal flora

Certain components in bitter melon extract may have a positive effect on intestinal flora and help maintain the balance of intestinal flora. A healthy intestinal flora environment is essential for food digestion, nutrient absorption, and the maintenance of intestinal immune function. By regulating the balance of intestinal flora, bitter melon extract may indirectly promote digestion and defecation function.

Anti-inflammatory and Antioxidant

It also has certain anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, which helps to reduce intestinal inflammation and protect the health of the intestinal mucosa. Intestinal inflammation is one of the root causes of many digestive problems (such as constipation, diarrhea, etc.), so the anti-inflammatory effect of bitter melon extract is also important for improving intestinal health, promoting digestion and defecation.

What is the anti-inflammatory effect?

Inhibit the production of inflammatory factors

Bitter melon extract can inhibit the production of inflammatory factors, such as tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), interleukins (IL-1β, IL-6), etc., thereby reducing the inflammatory response.

Reduce the expression of pro-inflammatory molecules

Bitter melon extract can reduce the expression of pro-inflammatory molecules, such as nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), which play a key role in the inflammatory process.

Antioxidant

Bitter melon is rich in antioxidants, such as polyphenols and flavonoids, which can scavenge free radicals in the body and reduce the damage of oxidative stress to cells, thereby exerting an anti-inflammatory effect.

Regulate immune signaling pathways

Bitter melon extract can regulate immune signaling pathways, such as inhibiting the NF-κB signaling pathway, reducing the synthesis and release of pro-inflammatory cytokines and inflammatory mediators, thereby reducing inflammatory responses.

What is it used for?

Medical field

Diabetes treatment: Momordica charantia and insulin-like peptides in bitter melon extract can stimulate the release of insulin and hinder the formation of blood sugar, which has a positive effect on the treatment of diabetes, especially non-insulin-dependent diabetes. For example, momordica charantia can significantly reduce the blood sugar level of experimental rabbits at a controlled dose.

Antiviral effect: Bitter melon extract has been shown to be effective for pain caused by related susceptibility such as psoriasis, neurological complications, and may delay the development of cataracts or retinopathy, as well as inhibit HIV.

Other diseases: Bitter melon extract may also be used to treat colds, flu and other viral diseases.

Food and beverages

Bitter melon extract powder is often used in functional beverages and other foods to provide its unique health benefits.

Health food

As an ingredient in health food, it can be added to various compressed candies, solid beverages, convenience foods and meal replacement powders.

Cosmetics and skin care products

The antioxidant components and vitamins in bitter melon extract may benefit skin health. Although the specific application in this regard is not clearly mentioned in the search results, the anti-aging and moisturizing properties of bitter melon make it possible to be used in cosmetic formulations

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