Question

Why bitter gourd (karela) is so bitter means which substance or chemical make it so bitter in taste. ️​

Answer 1

Answer:

Diabetes

NATURAL THERAPIESBitter Melon and Diabetes

Written byEditorUpdated on 15th January 2019Bitter Melon and Diabetes

Bitter melon, also known as bitter gourd or karela (in India), is a unique vegetable-fruit that can be used as food or medicine.

It is the edible part of the plant Momordica Charantia, which is a vine of the Cucurbitaceae family and is considered the most bitter among all fruits and vegetables.

The plant thrives in tropical and subtropical regions, including:

South America

Asia

parts of Africa

the Caribbean

The bitter melon itself grows off the vine as a green, oblong-shaped fruit with a distinct warty exterior – though its size, texture and bitterness vary between the different regions in which it grows – and is rich in vital vitamins and minerals.

Answer 2

gourd is a member contains the toxic tetracyclic triterpenoid compounds called cucurbitacins which are responsible for the bitter taste.

although it is bitter in taste...but it is very gud for our body...

like-

• Cools your body. ...

• Helps in weight loss. ...

• Treats urinary tract infections. ...

• Cures tummy troubles. ...

• Keep your heart healthy. ...

• Relieves stress. ...

etc....

Bitter but gud❤️

Note-

I do not eat it becz of its taste XD

sorry!!!✌️:-P

Hope this helps u ❤️

keep smiling ☺️❤️