Ampalaya (Bitter Melons): Health Benefits & Risks - Dr. Gary Sy

Ampalaya (Bitter melon) is known to contain a variety of vitamins and minerals, making it a nutritious fruit. In addition, it contains blood sugar-lowering compounds and has been traditionally used by diabetics for this reason. Know more about the potential health benefits of bitter melon and its main adverse effects.
Gary S. Sy, M.D.
Diplomate in Geriatric Medicine
Integrative Health & Medicine
Functional Medicine Practitioner
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Totoo po doc yang sinasabi nyo tungkol sa ampalaya. Yan po ang aking vitamins for decades ji nu juice ko po sa juicer yan walang halong tubig at pag ininum ko (1/4 of a measuring cup lng in 1 day 3 x a week) right after eating my lunch feeling ko si Popeye the sailor man umiinum ng spinach. Pampalakas po at pampaganda!😊Thank you doc sa mga advices nyo!🙏🩷❤

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Actually Po while you are discussing about ampalaya, I was preparing ampalaya for my pinakbet. I am an Ilocana Kaya very fund Po kmi Dyan sa mapait na ampalaya. The best Po sa Amin. Thank you Po Dok. I enjoyed all your medical advices. I learned a lot. God bless Po Dok.

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Thank you po doc for sharing about all the benefits of ampalaya .Actually po I have experienced the benefits of it.And i am 59 yrs old.na nsa pre menopausal period.ngbleedjng aq after I eat amplaya for 3days dgdgn pa Ng okra at camote.buo2 dugo at marming lumabs na prang gripo.nacleasong po aw bigla.at Di aw tinigilan ng regla ko for 2 mos.di po aq natakot at mas Lalo pa aq ngstock sa freezer.ts ngaun prng nalinis ung matres q cgro un ung nstock na regla ko buo2 na di lumabas nang matagl. Pero umabot po sa punting bumagsak na Ang hemoglobin ko to 5% na anemic nq at naemergency po aq.pero dahil sinalinan aq ng 2 packs ng dugo naging 7% b4 aq lumabas Ng hospital at ngaun 9.3% na.nakatulong sakin ang amplaya dahil.nlaman na may tumor aq pero ung lumabas na maraming dugo at mga namuo consider ko un na nilusaw lng at nlbas Ng maplaya Ang marurumi Kong dugo.Dahil nagresearch aq before are nalaman ko nga pi ito ay medicinal at maraming sakit ang pinagaling.At na naniniwala.aq na nilabas Ng ampalaya ang mga toxins ko sa matres at sa.katwan.Kz po sa check ups po sakin wla aw kht anong sakit at healthy po aq Salamat Kay Lord🙏at pati uric acid sa ktwan ko pinagaling at nawala ang pananakit ng aking paa.sa ngaun nagpapagaling aq Ng bleeding ko Po pero drtso lng take ko ng mga herbal po.But c Lord po ang Great Physician. Instrumento lang po ang herba mm

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Bitter melon is one of my favorite vegetable.

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I really love bitter melon doc. “Bunga or dahon “ .That’s my number one na paborito. And hinahalo ko sa mongo beans ko pag nagluluto ako. And I put some squash & spinach then I put shrimps & other ingredients. And sometimes, I cook some ginisang eggs & shrimps. Kasi ako ay vegetarian.

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Doc i was amazed that ampalaya has a lot of benefits. What I only know is it’s good for diabetes. This is very well researched so kudos to you for sharing.👌🙏💖😇

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I love ampalaya salad, or with munggo either dahon or bunga, with egg, or with oyster sauce. So healthy ,I like it a little bitter kaya di ko pinipiga at binababad sa tubig and salt. Thank you so much Doc Gary, your program is truly a blessing to me. I always watch it and share it to my friends. I learned a lot because you clearly explained your topics and you have a good sense of humor. God bless you more... from Harbor city, California

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Thank You Dr. Sy for this added information about ampalaya. Since I was small I like ampalaya, now I'm becoming older the more bitter the more I like.

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.. ampalayang salad . Ang pinaka gusto ko.. hilaw 0 inihaw na may.. halong kunting bagoong.. ... DAMI palang benefits.... SALAMAT, DOC ♥️

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Thank you po sa tips pag luto ng ng ampalaya

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THANK you & LOVED your video, sir. What makes AMPALAYA POTENT is the BITTERNESS . NEUTRALIZATION of the BITTERNESS will result to DECREASE POTENCY.

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For me , the bitter , the better . I love AMPALAYA . Here in UK , we have Chinese bitter gourd and from India's very green and KARELA , short dark green has small wrinkles (very bitter) . . . For me , the best . 👌

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Dok, knakain ko po ang ampalaya na hilaw kasi yong pait nya ang habol ko duon. Para sa akin hndi na ampalaya kung hndi na ito mapait. Ok lang ba kapag ito ay kainin na hndi luto?

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Hi Doc Gary I'm watching right now your topic about Ampalaya and it really gives me more infos about the benefits and risk that it really surprises me. Kamusta Pong lahat sa inyo sa Pinas from Toronto,ON Canada. What if po after your sliced thinly the amplaya then soak it with water and salt will the nutrients of the Ampalaya will decrease? Just curious po Love your Channel a lot more blessings po. Hoping for your health together with your family. God bless!!!!!

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Dr. Sy, not "kapaklaan" it is "kapaitan". Thank you I have learned a lot from your explanation about bitter gourd. It is one of my favorite and I prefer the bitter one. One of my favorite recipe from my mother's list of recipe are, ginataang ampalaya with shrimp and ampalaya with eggs. Thank you for an interesting knowledge about bitter gourd. Keep safe and GOD bless.

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