Balsam Pear Tea

“Ingredients: Balsam Pear Powder, Green Tea Powder Characteristics and Benefits: 1. Repairsβcells of pancreas which is responsible for producing insulin; 2. Polypeptide P – a plant insulin, reduces blood sugar and blood lipid level safely; 3. Prohibits the absorption of glucose in small intestine, and reduces glucose in the blood stream; 4. Alleviates complications of diabetes such as thirst and dry mouth. Suitable for: * People with hyperglycemia * People with diabetes Key knowledge: Balsam Pear is also called “”cool melon”” or “”bitter gourd””, with its cold and brine nature, and rich contents of vitamin B1, vitamin C and many minerals, it relieves thirst, refreshes and nourishes the body and accelerates the metabolism. It also improves digestion and relieves constipation. * Hypoglycemic effect of charantin and lectin Charantin was extracted from balsam pear which has shown hypoglycaemic effect on normal and diabetic people. It was also found to increase insulin sensitivity. Studies in the U.S. have shown that balsam pear contains lectin that has insulin-like activity due to its nonprotein-specific linking together to insulin receptors. This lectin lowers blood glucose concentrations by acting on peripheral tissues and, similar to insulin’s effects in the brain, suppressing appetite. Due to its hypoglycemic effect, lectin is also known as “”plant insulin””. Presence of this lectin makes it beneficial for alleviating adult-onset diabetes, also known as type II diabetes. Other compounds in bitter melon have been found to activate the AMPK, the protein that regulates glucose uptake (a process which is impaired in diabetics). Lectin is stable in extreme environment such as stomach which is exposed to strong stomach acids and digestive enzymes. In comparison of insulin, lectin acts more persistently and hardly develop resistance. * Green Tea has long been used by the Chinese to alleviate headaches, body ache, poor digestion and improving well-being and life expectancy. Green Tea is rich in bioflavonoids, polyphenols, vitamins and minerals, and one of its main properties is to fight free radicals that cause oxidative stress in diabetes. “