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"Lao Wang, the effect of this bitter gourd juice is really beyond my expectations!" Dr. Li pushed his glasses to the bridge of his nose and showed a smile of surprise.
Lao Wang, a retired bank clerk, is busy collecting his clothes to dry on the roof of a building before the rainstorm arrives.
Just as he hung up his clothes one by one and was about to go downstairs, his neighbor Aunt Zhang also came over with her hanger.
The two began to chat while collecting their clothes.
"Aunt Zhang, do you know what I've been drinking for the past year?" said Lao Wang as he folded his shirt.
"Yo, Lao Wang, you won't still be obsessed with that bitter gourd juice, will you?" Aunt Zhang smiled and teased him.
"It's that bitter gourd juice!" said Lao Wang excitedly, his eyes shining with a certain brilliance.
"And guess what, even Dr. Li said that my physical condition is much younger than my actual age!"
"Is there any mystery to this bitter gourd juice?" asked Aunt Zhang curiously.
After putting away the clothes, Lao Wang and Aunt Zhang found a place to sit down in the corridor and started an in-depth exchange on health and living habits.
"You know, bitter gourd is not only a cool dish on a hot summer day, it is also rich in vitamin C, vitamin E and a variety of trace elements.
After I started drinking bitter gourd juice every day, I noticed a noticeable improvement in my blood sugar levels. ”
Lao Wang took out a form from his pocket, which was densely packed with blood sugar monitoring records for the past year.
"Look, here's my blood sugar comparison before and after I started drinking bitter gourd juice, and I can clearly see that the peak has been greatly reduced. ”
Aunt Zhang was impressed by Wang's data and his enthusiasm.
"Do you feel any difference, physical changes?"
"It's very obvious. First of all, I used to feel tired a lot, but now not only do I have more energy, but even my stubborn skin problems have improved.
What's even more amazing is that my heart is also functioning much better than before.
Dr. Li said that some of the ingredients in bitter melon have a special protective effect on the heart. ”
Lao Wang's story aroused Aunt Zhang's great interest, and the two continued to discuss the topic of diet and health.
Lao Wang mentioned an unknown study that showed that bitter gourd contains a special protein that may have a special protective effect on the liver and help reduce the level of inflammation in the body.
"Actually, bitter melon has another benefit that few people notice, and that is its potential impact on mental health. ”
"Although there is not much direct evidence, from my experience, I feel that my emotions are much more stable than before in the past year.
This may have something to do with the antioxidants in bitter melon. ”
Aunt Zhang was deeply attracted by these words, and she decided to go home and try this bitter gourd juice too.
"However, Lao Wang, these are your personal experiences, is there any actual scientific evidence to support these claims?" asked Aunt Zhang.
Lao Wang touched his chin and thought for a while.
Dr. Li mentioned that there have been some studies in the scientific community on the health benefits of bitter melon.
For example, studies have shown that bitter melon can help lower blood sugar, which is good news for diabetics.
In addition, the anti-inflammatory effects of bitter melon have also been confirmed in some experiments. ”
The conversation between the two continued for hours until the dark clouds in the sky cleared and the sun shone down again.
"If these health benefits of bitter melon are real and effective, then why are so few people now using it as a regular treatment?"
First, although the health benefits of bitter melon have been supported to some extent in scientific research, most of these studies are still in the laboratory stage or in small-scale clinical trials.
It is generally believed that bitter melon is not widely used in the medical community as a dietary therapy rather than a medical treatment.
In addition, the effectiveness of dietary therapy is often greatly affected by individual differences, which may be one reason why bitter melon is not widely used as a treatment.
In addition, the taste of bitter melon may be difficult for many people to accept, which also limits its popularity as a daily health food.
Finally, the study of the intrinsic components of bitter melon and its in-depth understanding of its specific health effects on humans is far from meeting the standards of drug development;
This needs to be supported by more scientific evidence and clinical trials.
So, despite the many potential health benefits that bitter melon may have, the road to becoming a routine treatment is still long and challenging.
This requires more research and public awareness and acceptance of the differences between dietary therapy and traditional treatments.
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