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How to Use
Bitter melon fruit can be eaten on its own, cooked with, or consumed in extract/tablet form.
Look for immature melon fruit that is green, firm and free from bruising or splitting. Store it at cool temperatures, ideally in the refrigerator, for 1–2 weeks or until its green color starts to shot spots.
If you’re able to find the whole fruit, you can try cooking it in a way that it’s traditionally prepared in Asia: stir-frying it with potatoes, garlic, chili and onion until some of its strong smell is reduced.
Up to 100 milliliters of fresh bitter melon juice can be taken once a day. If you’d like to reduce the bitterness of the fresh fruit or fresh fruit juice, use a small amount diluted with fresh squeezed fruit or veggie juice, or add a small amount of raw honey.
Dosage of bitter melon extract depends on the condition being treated. Most research shows that taking around 1000–2000 milligrams daily has the strongest effects. Many brands recommend splitting doses into 2–3 servings and taking capsules after meals to help with absorption.
Bitter melon is usually taken in doses of 1–2 capsules, three times a day after meals, for up to 3 months. This amount has been shown to help with improvement in blood sugar management/diabetic conditions, but not enough is known about its effects when used for more than 3 months straight.
Look for pure bitter melon extract in tablet or capsule form that is ideally certified organic, Non-GMO Project Verified, gluten-free, magnesium stearate free, and contains no synthetic additives. *
