Bitter Melon

Due to it containing various active ingredients,
bitter melon is known as a healthy vegetable.

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Miyazaki Bitter Melon Juice Powder

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The Benefits of Bitter Melon

A healthy vegetable
that is effective for losing weight and preventing summer heat fatigue

Referred to as “Tsurureishi” in Japanese, bitter melon (scientific name: Momordica charantia) is an annual vine that is native to the tropical Asian region. Although many people dislike the taste due to its unique bitterness, it is known as a healthy vegetable, containing various active ingredients that are effective for losing weight and preventing summer heat fatigue. Our Miyazaki Bitter Melon Juice Powder is made entirely from the juice of bitter melon grown in Miyazaki Prefecture.

The Expected Effects of Bitter Melon

Effect 1

Improvement of lipid metabolism

Effect on
lipid metabolism
under high-cholesterol conditions

After preliminary rearing four-week-old SD male rats over a period of five days, they were divided into non-cholesterol diet and high-cholesterol diet groups. Each group was then further divided into a group that was fed bitter melon juice powder and a control group. After free feeding the rats their corresponding diets for two weeks, prepared according to the AIN-76 feed formulation, the liver triglyceride concentration and the liver total cholesterol concentration were measured.

Bitter melon juice powder
was shown to
significantly reduce
total liver cholesterol concentration
in the high-cholesterol diet group.

Effect on lipid metabolism
under high-fat conditions

After preliminary rearing four-week-old SD male rats over a period of five days, they were divided into low-fat diet and high-fat diet groups. Each group was then further divided into a group that was fed bitter melon juice powder and a control group. After free feeding the rats their corresponding diets for four weeks, prepared according to the AIN-76 feed formulation, the liver triglyceride concentration and the liver total cholesterol concentration were measured.

Bitter melon juice powder
was shown to
significantly reduce
total liver cholesterol concentration.
Effect 2

Suppression of rises in blood sugar level

Previous studies have shown that bitter melon is effective in suppressing spikes in blood sugar level after meals.
In a rat-based study, it was found that rats that were fed bitter melon juice powder had a significantly lower incidence of spikes in blood sugar and blood insulin levels after sucrose administration. This was due to the suppression of sucrose decomposition resulting from the inhibition of disaccharide-degrading enzyme activity. In similar human trials, it was suggested that consumption of bitter melon suppresses spikes in blood sugar and blood insulin levels after the ingestion of sucrose.

It is suggested that bitter melon can inhibit spikes in blood sugar.

Japanese domestic production

We produce a range of materials sourced from around Japan. Miyazaki Bitter Melon Juice Powder is only made from the finest bitter melon grown under a moderate climate in Miyazaki Prefecture for extra safety and security.