Korola (Bitter gourd):the weight loss food
It is bitter but very health and blood purifier. Korola not only lose weight but also lower your blood glucose in case of diabetics. Korola can play a role in the prevention and treatment of Type II diabetes, which is also called insulin-independent diabetes or adult onset diabetes.
Korola keeps your blood sugar level under control, as against to sugary foods that causes a spike in the blood sugar level which in turn sends a signal to the pancreas to release the fat storing hormone insulin. Thus you don’t gain weight! Korola is an effective diet-friendly food.
Calorie check
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vegetables have a low calorie-density, so even if you have lots of them you don’t put on weight. Korola have 16 calories per cup, and leafy tips have 14 calories.
Fills you up
Korola is high in water content (90%) and water is calorie-free. The more water you intake the more your appetite is suppressed as you feel fuller in your tummy. Korola has 2.6 g dietary fiber, and as it takes a longer time to break down in the stomach you feel less hungry.
According to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services a high-fiber diet may help you control your weight.
One cup of Korola has 70 per cent of the daily value for vitamin C, and at least 9 per cent of the daily value for vitamin A. Korola is sodium-free.
