Diabetes Care
Bitter gourd, snake gourd, curry leaves, ginger, lemon. Three anti-diabetic pathways.
Why this combination
Three independent anti-diabetic mechanisms: bitter gourd’s polypeptide-P mimics insulin, snake gourd’s flavonoids inhibit alpha-glucosidase (slowing glucose absorption), and curry leaves’ carbazole alkaloids stimulate insulin secretion. Snake gourd provides hydrating base (94% water). Lemon makes the bitter gourd palatable.
30 minutes before your largest meal. Start with 30–50ml and increase gradually. Monitor blood sugar after 2 weeks of daily use.
“Intensely bitter. This is a therapeutic recipe, not a flavour recipe. Lemon and ginger help but it’s still strong. Loyal diabetic customers value the bitterness.”
| Energy | 28 kcal |
|---|---|
| Vitamin C | 48mg |
| Vitamin A | 225μg RAE |
| Calcium | 142mg |
| Iron | 1.8mg |
| Polypeptide-P | Present |
Pregnancy
AVOID — polypeptide-P and vicine can trigger uterine contractions
Hypoglycaemia
Non-diabetics: limit to 50ml. Monitor blood sugar when starting
Taste test gourds
Taste bitter gourd AND snake gourd before juicing — discard if abnormally bitter
Diabetes medication
Additive with metformin — monitor and adjust with doctor
Have us press it.
Or make it yourself — the recipe is above. First week is on us either way.