Are bitter gourd good for eye health?

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• campbell

  09/12/2012

  Yes, bitter gourd is good for eye health. Bitter gourd, also called bitter melon because it tastes bitter. But bitter gourd is a healthy food for our body as well as our eyes. Bitter gourd can be used for treat hypertension, eye complications, neuritis and defective metabolism of carbohydrates etc. So, taking bitter gourd properly is a healthy life style.

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• Ryan evelyn

  09/12/2012

  Yes, of course, it can improve acuity of sight to have bitter gourd. As the bitter gourd contents so much vitamin C, it is able to protect against cell membrane damage. Bitter gourd is one kind of cold-natured food so that you should not eat the raw one, especially those in weak. In addition, the women who are pregnant should not have it.

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• walkidiot

  09/12/2012

  Yes, it's beneficial for our eyes. The bitter gourd is a kind of tropical vegetable, which has precious nutrients with very low calories. It’s an excellent source of vitamin B1, B2, B3, C, Mg, folic acid and other materials. Compared with other vegetables, bitter gourd has twice beta-carotene of broccoli. The high beta-carotene and other properties in bitter gourd can help alleviate eye problems and improve eyesight. At the same time, it can prevent eye complications, apart from treating neuritis.

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