Bitter melon is a plant that is grown in tropical areas, like the Amazon, Asia and the Caribbean as a food and medicine. It's a slender, climbing vine with a fruit that looks like a warty cucumber. Its Latin name Momordica means "to bite", because the jagged edges of its leaves appear as if they have been bitten. Everything in the Momordica plant, especially the fruit, taste extremely bitter.
Medicinally, the plant has long been used by the indigenous peoples of the Amazon to treat diabetes, intestinal gas, as an antiviral for measles and hepatitis. It promotes menstruation and is also used to topically treat sores, eczema, leprosy and large wounds. It is used by tribesmen to heal hypertension, malaria, fevers and headaches. Taken internally, it is effective in expelling worms and parasites in adults and children
In numerous modern studies, all parts of the plant has been found to clinically demonstrate hypoglycemic (blood sugar lowering) properties and other beneficial properties against diabetes mellitus. The fruit's extract has shown the ability to enhance the body's glucose uptake and promotes insulin release. In other in vivo studies, the fruit and seed have been shown to reduce total cholesterol by significant amounts. Other in vitro studies have also demonstrated the anti-cancerous and anti-leukemic properties of bitter melon against liver cancer, leukemia and melanoma. Bitter melon,is also effective against numerous viruses, including the Epstein-Barr, herpes and HIV viruses. In one study, a leaf extract increased the resistance to viral infections while also increasing the abilities of our natural killer cells. In addition, the fruit and fruit juice have shown strong antibacterial properties, especially against E.Coli.
However, when extracts are injected intravenously in lab rats, bitter melon proves to be toxic and poisonous. The seeds of the fruit also have the ability to induce abortions in mice, as well as anti-fertility properties in female animals. It also produced sperm infertility in male animals. Bitter melon has also been traditionally used to lessen uterine activity; therefore, should not be used by pregnant women or breastfeeding mothers. Though bitter melon can lower blood sugar levels, it should not be used by persons with hypoglycemia. Even diabetics planning to take bitter melon supplements should check with their physicians first and always monitor their blood sugar levels because they may need to change their insulin medications.
Today, bitter melon capsules and teas have become more widely available in the Western world. Concentrated fruit extracts are now available in capsule form, as well as in powders and tinctures. It is also a suggested complementary treatment for diabetes, viruses, colds and flu, high cholesterol, psoriasis and certain cancers. The traditional method of making bitter herb tea is as follows: One cup of a standard leaf decoction taken two times daily, or 1-3 ml of tincture taken twice daily. The traditional South American remedy and the most potent way of using bitter melon for diabetes is to extract the juice of a fresh bitter melon fruit to be drank twice daily on an empty stomach. For seed or fruit extracts in capsules, make sure to follow the instructions on the label.
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Nokia handsets are commonly known for their sophisticated features. They are accustomed with high-end features. Being a reputed brand, it has earned a lot of fame worldwide. Customers blindly go by its brand name, as it ensures reliability together with quality. After the coming of N-Series handsets, customers are keen to purchase techno-savvy handsets. With several user-friendly compact devices, it has earned consumers across the world. This Finnish giant has to its credit varied best seller models. Being the mobile giant, it manufactures all types of phones with impeccable technology. Ranging from basic to slider and music to camera phones, it has in its portfolio a complete dimension of multimedia gadgets.
With unlimited entertainment and fun, various models are capable of meeting all your business and entertainment needs. The newest launch Nokia N96i is the revolutionary handset with superb quality and sophisticated technology. It gives a unique browsing, gaming and downloading experience to the user. In a sleek and attractive look, it is a high-tech instrument. It is very light weight and weighs just 115 gms. It is loaded with advanced functions which are very useful for both daily activities and office works.
Though the gadget is not yet introduced but it has created curiosity among the customers. Websites have promotional campaigns of this handset. It is a clam shell phone with a double slide design. Very similar to N82, it has a classic or rotating screen. Speculations are that it is 8.5mm thick and internal memory of 10GB. It has impressive 3inch wide screen which allows greater visibility while viewing text, videos and games. For the people who simply love photography can feel happy as, it is equipped with 5.5 mega pixel camera with 20 X optical zoom. This phone also provides user-friendly QWERTY keypad. It is accompanied with Bluetooth and music player supporting MP4 & MP3 as well. If you talk about the speciality of N-Series devices, they’ve enhanced multimedia functions. If you talk about the Nokia N98 and the N96i, both are high-end mobile phone.
Nokia N98 has several innovative features and best thing is GPS receiver that allows easy mobility. It also has excellent imaging capabilities. Featuring 7.2 mega-pixel digital camera including Carl Zeiss lens, it ensures capturing impressive moments. You can also record video at 720x576 pixels and 30fps. This handset is highly compatible and serves the varied interest. It also has 3.5 inch touch screen which helps in seeing images and video clips. You can enjoy unique viewing as it is incorporated with 3D graphics accelerator. The other customer-friendly functions like Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and HSDPA makes it great.
The Live TV and faster internet connectivity features are the simply great as it enables you to watch television programmes on the phone. A2DP, GPS, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi ensure fast connection with the internet. With these features you can transfer images, videos, important files to your business clients or friends. The music players supports all audio formats like MP3, AAC, AAC+ thereby offer you great listening experience. Compared to mini-computer, it is specimen in the entertainment world. Both Nokia N96i and N98 are designed to meet the needs of fashion conscious and executive's class. Being smart phones, they offer excellent mobile telephony experience to the customers. With compactness and light weight, they will definitely appeal the masses. Soon to be launched, these upcoming handsets will be the champion models. Both the mobile phones will have an battery charger, reference manual and a Bluetooth headset. Nokia N98 will be available in black colour in the beginning but with the due course of time it will have other variants also. Nokia has not announced the released dates but it will be launched globally.
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