Bitter gourd, also known as bitter melon, is well known for its blood sugar lowering properties and I often get asked by many people, including my patients, this question, 'Doctor, is bitter gourd / bitter melon good for diabetes'

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What's covered in this video
0:00 Intro 'Doctor, is Bitter Gourd good for Diabetes?'
0:33 Bitter Gourd what it is. Also known as Bitter Melon
1:02 Bitter Gourd known for its blood lowering properties
1:30 'Is Bitter Gourd good for Diabetes?' even the correct question to ask?
2:10 Diabetes Management Controlling Blood Sugar is not the only goal
2:43 Adding Bitter Gourd to diet occasionally not an adequate or effective management of diabetes
2:50 How much does Bitter Gourd lower blood sugar? Is it consistent?
3:23 Controlling post meal sugar spikes needs holistic dietary habits overhaul
3:40 Bitter Gourd is like a Fire Extinguisher, extinguishing the Fire (Blood Sugar Spike) after meals
4:08 Successful Diabetes management requires Holistic Dietary Modifications
4:23 People with Diabetes need to critically review their diets
4:54 People with Diabetes should work closely with their medical professionals for holistic management of Diabetes
5:05 See Bitter Gourd as Food, should not see Bitter Gourd as a medicinal food or supplement

In this video, I shall talk about the role of bitter gourd / bitter melon in the management of diabetes and also tackle some of the common mistakes and misconceptions that people have regarding foods that have potential blood sugar lowering properties and the role of such foods in the management of diabetes.

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