Lower your blood sugar naturally, soothe digestive disorders, and prevent infections — even cancer. With these capabilities, it’s no wonder bitter melon is considered a superfood. But chances are, you ...

In bars from Hong Kong to Vancouver, the medicinal tang of bitter melon is making its way onto drinks menus. The Bitter Sweet cocktail at Jade & Clover in Lower Manhattan features bitter melon in ...

Bitter melon may contain compounds that may help lower blood sugar. However, if you consume it in excess or with certain medications, it may have negative effects on your health. Bitter melon, also ...

Bitter melons may resemble cucumbers and may be called melons, but they are neither. Certainly, these long green fruits are bitter. Despite that, one bite soon leads to another: I find myself chewing ...

Bitter melon (Momordica charantia), also known as bitter gourd, comes from a vine native to India and other Asian countries. It's a member of the squash family and produces an oblong, green fruit that ...

Bitter melon, or bitter gourd, has served as a traditional Indian remedy for centuries. Recently, bitter melon extract supplements have been gaining popularity as an alternative medication for ...

Bitter melon is high in vitamin C and other nutrients. It also contains compounds that may have health benefits. Bitter melon — also known as bitter gourd or Momordica charantia — is a tropical vine ...

Asian American chefs are embracing the medicinal gourd anew. By Cathy Erway On broad banana leaves, dishes of sweet soy dipping sauce, a creamy pork liver sauce, a bubbling pinakbet, some sticky rice ...

I see lots of familiar things on my early-morning run through the neighborhood. Neighbors walking with their dogs and morning coffee and kids weighed down by backpacks waiting for the school bus are a ...

Cynthia Sass is a nutritionist and registered dietitian with master's degrees in both nutrition science and public health. Frequently seen on national TV, she's Health's contributing nutrition editor ...