drtbear1967
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Bitter Melon - It's often called "vegetable insulin" because it was often ground up and injected to treat diabetes in certain cultures. It contains a compound called polypeptide-P, which research shows it lowers blood sugar levels in type 1 diabetic mice. Other compounds in bitter melon have all been shown in humans to lower blood sugar, increase skeletal muscle glucose utilization, inhibition of intestinal glucose uptake, inhibit adipocyte differentiation(fat cell growth), and preservation of beta cells and their function(beta cells release insulin in the pancreas). It can also inhibit PTP1B, a negative regulator of insulin signaling(inhibiting this is a good thing, can increase insulin sensitivity). Lastly, bitter melon can also stimulate glucose uptake and inhibit gluconeogenesis. Pretty remarkable properties from an all natural plant extract.
Bitter Melon - It's often called "vegetable insulin" because it was often ground up and injected to treat diabetes in certain cultures. It contains a compound called polypeptide-P, which research shows it lowers blood sugar levels in type 1 diabetic mice. Other compounds in bitter melon have all been shown in humans to lower blood sugar, increase skeletal muscle glucose utilization, inhibition of intestinal glucose uptake, inhibit adipocyte differentiation(fat cell growth), and preservation of beta cells and their function(beta cells release insulin in the pancreas). It can also inhibit PTP1B, a negative regulator of insulin signaling(inhibiting this is a good thing, can increase insulin sensitivity). Lastly, bitter melon can also stimulate glucose uptake and inhibit gluconeogenesis. Pretty remarkable properties from an all natural plant extract.
