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
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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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Bitter melon is one of my favorite vegetable.

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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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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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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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Natutunan ko din po Doc, Gary Sy ang pagluto ng ampalaya na hindi mapait. Thank you po the info shared. I ❤️GSK

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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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Thanks for the info, Doc! I love ampalaya..! But when I was a little girl, I don’t like the taste of it .. But now that I’m getting thunder, I like it in a paksiw and sautéed with shrimp or with egg or ampalaya con karne but I don’t eat the karne… hehehe..

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Ampalaya puwedeng gawing atsara.Sinasama sa pinakbet pero konting bagoong na isda.

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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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Thank you sa mga recipes me na miss po kayo Doc! Sahog sa monggo ang ampalaya masarap din.

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Salamat po Dr. Sy. Daming nadagdag na natotonan ko sa lecture niyo po about sa paborito kong ampalaya.

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Helo Dr Gary ... Thank you for sharing the benifits of Ampalaya , it’s my favorite veges also that I used to cook and eat .. no wonder that ampalaya is very healthy veges !! More power Dr Gary and God bless u more .. watching from muscat oman

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Doc bawal po ba SA may highblood ang ampalaya paborito KO po KC ang ampalaya thanks po

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Doc bawal po ba ang ampalaya sa may hiegh blood

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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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Ampalaya/BitterMelon Health Benefits:Reduces the risk of : 1) Diabetes 2)Cancer 3)AIDS/HIV 4)antioxidants 5)Relieves Asthma 6)Soothes skin 7)Aids digestion 8)Aids in weight loss 9)Promotes wound healing 10)Relieves constipation Thank you Doc❗️🙏😇❤️Happy Thanksgiving 🇨🇦♥️🇵🇭♥️

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Educational na entertaining pa at higit sa lahat nabusog ako , Sarap ng ampalaya . Salamat Doc ,God Bless

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Thank you Po Dr. Gary Sy,lagi Po ako nagluluto Ng ampalaya God bless Po

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Lagi po ako nanunuod ng vedio po ninyo dok,nakakatuwa po kasi kayo at nababawasan stress ko pag napapanuod ko mga vedios nyo.thanks po sa ampalaya tips po❤️ganyan din po ginagawa ko sa ampalaya,binababad sa asin bawas pait hehe.pre diabetic po ako.

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Doc. My lunchtime for tomorrow is bitter gourt or melon…(ampalaya )😁😋😋😋my favorite w/ egg 🥚 and shrimp 🍤

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Thank you so much for educating us with the benefits of bitter melon, though it's really bitter but it has a lot of health benefits not knowing high content of calcium, potassium, and vitamin C, plus antioxidants to boost immune system, etc. May God Bless your heart for always guiding, the public for better health and wellness!!! Please continue what you've been doing best! Take good care always! Best, SolarV Los Angeles, CA

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Thank you so much for the information 🙂

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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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Thank you po Dok Gary sa topic nyo tunkol sa ampalaya God bless po sa programa ninyong gabay pangkalusugan

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Ngaun ko lang po ito napanood Doc Gary Sy,salamat sa maraming informasyon about ampalaya favorito ko yan pero namimili ako ng kng ano luto sa ampalay...gusto ko yung ginisa with egg at marami camatis,gusto ko rin yung ampalaya con carne.salamat sa pagtuturo mo ng iba pang ways to decrease tbe bitterness of ampalaya bukod sa ginagawa kong pagbabad sa tubig at asin..maliwanag na explinasyon na kayang kaya intindihin ng kahit mga bata ang ginagawa mo para sa amin,salamat,salamat sa isang Doctor Gary Sy na gumagabay sa katulad naming matatands.ingat ka palagi...

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Salamat dok sa matyagang ..pagsaliksik at pagbibigay kaalaman..at sa wasto at tamang pagkain ..kompleto rekado

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Good morning po doc garry,salamat po sa great info sa recipe ng ampalaya ,watching in brunei doc,god bless po

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Thank you Dr. Gary Sy. Sa Pilipinas hindi mapa it compared sa Saudi Arabia iyong ampalaya or karela subra pa it dito sa Jeddah. Ginagawa pa namin juice.