anyone ever eat bitter melon?

It apparently has some compound in it that mimics insulin and helps lower blood sugar. I got some for my dad the other day and we tried it yesterday. It claims to actually cure type 2 diabetes. I think you have to eat it with each meal but it also says be careful because your blood sugar can drop too low.

I didn't test his sugar after his meal yesterday because he started out at 93!!

It really doesn't taste too bitter for me or my dad. I crave bitter flavors and this isn't any more bitter than dandelion something I consume daily. My dad asked I put it in his juice and he drank it up like a champ. I am going to add this regularly to his juices.

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there are recipes on how to cook it an you have to draw out the bitterness but it's very tolerable if you don't have a sweet tooth.