How to drink bitter gourd juice?

Bitter gourd juice has become increasingly popular due to its health benefits. However, many people are hesitant to try it because of its bitter taste (and by many, we mean nearly everyone). If you’re one of those who can’t stand the taste of bitter gourd juice but still want to drink it for its health benefits (yes, you will have to drink it even if you don’t like it), then this article is for you!

What is Bitter Gourd Juice?

First things first, let’s get familiar with what exactly bitter gourd juice is. It’s a green and bumpy-textured vegetable that belongs in the same family as cucumbers and melons (fancy right?). The scientific name for bitter gourd is Momordica charantia – no one cares if you remember that though.

It’s also known as karela in Indian cuisine (and commonly referred as ‘this weird looking thing’) – probably why Indians know how to nail anything that’s “khaara” or spicy since they regularly put up with such difficult foods.

But wait…there’s more – this fruit cum veggie absolutely earns brownie points when compared with most other vegetables or fruits because of their naturally occurring properties including vitamin C and folate among others which helps support balanced blood sugar levels just like any superfood would (take note).

One reason people lean towards drinking fresh bitter gourd juice instead of eating cooked forms like curry include reducing bad cholesterol levels on top improving overall diabetes management ^1

Why Should You Drink Bitter Gourd Juice?

Now that we know roughly what bitter groud tastes/looks/smells/mostly likely feels-like-when-eaten/in-your-mouth-doesn’t-taste-greatlike-frozen-custard-and-a-lot-of-other- foods-that-don’t-require-citrus-or-chocolate-flavored-if-you-know-what-we-mean, what are the reasons you should drink it? Here are some of its benefits:

  1. Helps with Diabetes Management: Bitter gourd is shown to help manage blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes by improving glucose tolerance ^2.

  2. Promotes Better Digestion(#smilingpooemoji): It contains fiber and helps stimulate better digestion plus aid for gut-related disorders making a strong case for taking one of those “before or after meals” tablets irrelevant (but don’t do away with medical guidance).

  3. Detoxifies: Ah yes! A word that’s fast becoming more appealing everyday – bitter gourd has natural antioxidant properties which means it helps purge toxins out of your system (#springcleaning2021 made easy?!)

  4. Boosts Immunity: With all these vitamins C & K present in bitter gourd juice let’s just say there is no need for break-a-leg wishes when we have ‘this weird looking thing’ on standby!

With all these added benefit,who wouldn’t want to give this green guy a chance?

How to Make Bitter Gourd Juice

So how do you actually make bitter groud juice? Don’t worry; we’ve got you covered! Follow these steps

Ingredients:

  • Two medium-sized bitter gourds

(That was short enough right?? We know bombarding instructions can get exhausting)

We will go ahead and elaborate further nonetheless because that’s where the real questions arise.

Step 1: Choose Fresh And Firm Bitter Gourds

You may be tempted to grab the ones turning yellow thinking they would taste sweeter (bad mistake) but trust us when we say fresh are best!

Step 2: Wash Them Thoroughly

Wash the bitter gourds thoroughly under running water, removing any dirt or debris from them.

Step 3: Cut Them Into Pieces

Cut the bitter gourds into small pieces (the smaller, the better) to help pour everything into a juicer.

Step 4: Extract The Juice Using A Juicer

Extract the juice using a juicer and add some sugar or lemon for flavoring (you’re welcome).

We warn you beforehand that it’s always recommended to pair your karela shots with other fruits i.e green apples (to counterbalance this off-putting taste of-mom-made-this-for-me), ginger ooor honey if you’re feeling optimistic!

Note: Drink as soon as possible after making to get maximum benefit(this ain’t one of those alcoholic beverages that needs aging yo!).

Tips for Drinking Bitter Gourd Juice

So now that we’ve got our fresh KCs(You know what forget it!), how exactly do we go about drinking it? Follow these tips for an easier and enjoyable experience:

  1. Drink It On An Empty Stomach: Alongside numerous benefits listed above(fiber content ,regulation of blood pressure) there’s yet another thing…drinking b.g juice perhaps before breakfast helps turn up metabolism before kicking off day energy levels -who would say no?

  2. Mix With Other Fruits & Vegetables For Better Taste: This was already mentioned but definitely worth repeating; adding fruit like green apple while minimizing quantity lessens bitterness is quite helpful!

  3. Start Slowly And Gradually Increase Intake: Don’t overdo things if you’re starting out which includes following pleasant-taste-blissful-drinks in between sips since consistent long term consumption could have side effects(Try switching back and forth initially so your tastebuds can adjust better)!

  4. Use A Straw: Trust us when we say avoiding tasting the juice and gulping it down with a straw = lesser bitterness!

  5. Chill It: In an attempt to numb your taste buds (just maybe) – this fruity vegetable- I’m sorry, should we call it latterly? Can be drunk chilled either as a cold smoothie or shake.

  6. Don’t Drink It Too Late at Night: As with most juices can cause random unnecessary bathroom disruptions all through out sleep schedule!

So that’s how you drink bitter gourd juice! Now go ahead and give this smoothie buddy its chance too – who knows, taking on ‘this weird looking thing’ might turn up some benefits after all!

Note: Always consult your (cue echo effect) doctor or healthcare professional before making any changes to your diet(pertainness always required!)

Sources:
1 https://www.healthline.com/health/benefits-of-bitter-gourd#how-to-eat-it
2 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4277626/#:~:text=Bitter%20melon%2C%20also%20known%20as,toxicity,%E2%86%92insulinresistance.%E2%
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