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Have you ever heard of Karela tea? Here’s how it helps in fighting diabetes

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Karela Tea

The bitterness of this vegetable is such that you will end up ditching it! No wonder, how much you love gorging on veggies, bitter gourd or karela is one of the most hated vegetables and this is only because of its extreme bitter taste, but did you know that this bitterness can help you attain the pink of health! Well, you read it right, this vegetable has umpteen health benefits that can effectively prevent several diseases.

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Why bitter gourd?

Since ages, bitter gourd has been used for its amazing health benefits and medicinal properties. Apart from that, this vegetable has been a part of Indian cuisine and every part of the country has a unique way of preparing this dish. Right from karela fry to spice stuffed karela to karela dal to name a few. The melange of India spices have beautifully masked the bitterness to bring out the best of this vegetable and believe it or not the delicacies made with it are delicious. The endeavours of making this vegetable palatable has been there since ages and it has been an inseparable part of juices, smoothies and health foods all because of its health benefits. Interestingly, this veggie has turned out to be a fad among fitness enthusiasts. But have you ever heard of bitter gourd tea and how to make it. Read on to know more about it!

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What is bitter gourd tea?

Despite all its bitterness, it’s umpteen health benefits are making it a fad among among health experts and fitness enthusiasts. Recently, there has been a strange tea innovation with bitter gourd, it might sound strange but this concoction can simply amp up your health quotient.

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How to make karela tea

You can use sun dried slices of bitter gourd to make this tea. You can also use karela leaves to make this healthy blend. Just boil a few slices of karela in water and allow it boil over medium flame. Once the water starts boiling, turn off the flame. Pour in the tea and add some honey or sweetener as per your palate preference. You can also add some fresh lime juice to cut the bitter taste and turn it into a delightful blend.

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How bitter gourd tea helps in fighting cholesterol and diabetes

Nothing matches up to the goodness of a bitter gourd tea, made with the goodness of sun-dried karela, this tea is perfect for someone suffering from diabetes and bitter gourd. Right from improving immunity to reducing inflammation to regulate blood insulin level, this tea is loaded with medicinal properties.

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​Good for diabetes

Diabetes is one such lifestyle disorder, which can be managed and even reversed, if managed in the rightway. Since ages, karela juice has been used as a natural remedy for regulating sugar levels in the body. In fact, the consumption of this in any form is great for managing diabetes in a healthy way. In fact, bitter gourd tea has almost the same properties of a raw bitter gourd and its consumption can help in reducing sugar naturally. However, it is always advised to seek medical guidance before going for a home remedy. It also helps in reducing inflammation caused due to disbalanced sugar levels.

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​Good for improving heart health

Bitter gourd tea is good for improving heart health as it has the right balance of anti inflammatory properties and it also helps in cleansing the blood naturally, which helps in de-clogging the fats in arteries and veins, which is one major reason for several coronary disease. Drinking this tea twice a day helps in a healthy circulation of oxygen carries blood cells. Thus, improving heart health.

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