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Bitter Melon
Bitter Melon
Also known as: momordic
Low concern
A culinary vegetable with hypoglycemic activity studied in diabetes contexts. Generally safe as food; supplements/extracts can interact with diabetes medications.
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What it is
Momordica charantia, a tropical vine fruit eaten as a vegetable and used in traditional medicine.
Whole vegetable; used in stir-fries, soups, and herbal teas.
Why it's flagged
- Hypoglycemia risk with diabetes drugs
- Avoid in pregnancy (uterine stimulant historically reported)
What regulators actually say
"Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw / pods, raw - included in USDA FoodData Central with full nutrient profiles."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Whole food; not specifically listed as additive
European Union — EFSA
Whole food
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