Karela

Also known as: Bitter gourd

VegetablePan-India

PCOS

Yes

Yes — karela is a good choice with PCOS. Some evidence for modest glucose lowering - which also means it can stack with your diabetes medication. Fine as a vegetable; if you take insulin or sulfonylureas, monitor your glucose when you start eating it often.

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Type 2 Diabetes

Yes

Yes — karela is a good choice with diabetes. Some evidence for modest glucose lowering - which also means it can stack with your diabetes medication. Fine as a vegetable; if you take insulin or sulfonylureas, monitor your glucose when you start eating it often.

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Nutrition facts

Glycemic index and serving for Karela
Glycemic indexNot applicable — little or no available carbohydrate
Typical serving1 katori (100 g)

Karela and your condition

PCOS / PCOD

Yes

Yes — karela is a good choice with PCOS. Some evidence for modest glucose lowering - which also means it can stack with your diabetes medication. Fine as a vegetable; if you take insulin or sulfonylureas, monitor your glucose when you start eating it often.

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Type 2 Diabetes

Yes

Yes — karela is a good choice with diabetes. Some evidence for modest glucose lowering - which also means it can stack with your diabetes medication. Fine as a vegetable; if you take insulin or sulfonylureas, monitor your glucose when you start eating it often.

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Medical disclaimer

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