A household name in the Philippines, Ampalaya Plus is often touted as THE herbal supplement for diabetes.

 

Among other herbal supplements in the Philippines, Ampalaya Plus is one of the most well-known, especially for diabetics and prediabetics alike who want lower blood sugar levels to manage their diabetes. However, it is also the only health benefit that most often associate with this supplement.

Other health benefits include helping women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), aids in the prevention of osteoporosis, assists in weight loss, even helps alleviate menstrual cramps and stifle premature aging. See below for other major health benefits you can get from taking Ampalaya Plus due to its powerful herbal ingredients.

 

1. Helps Women with PCOS and High Blood Sugar

 

 

If you regularly check out our website online, you might have already read our featured article exploring the link between insulin and PCOS. One of the most worrying things about PCOS is that 65=70% of the women afflicted with this condition are also insulin-resistant, meaning their bodies can’t properly utilize insulin. This hormone, insulin, is responsible for regulating the body’s blood sugar level, preventing it from becoming too high (hyperglycemia) or too low (hypoglycemia).

Taking Ampalaya Plus, an herbal supplement for diabetics and prediabetics, can help reverse your budding prediabetes caused by PCOS. It will also help prevent a full-blown diabetes, women with PCOS are 3-5 times more likely to have diabetes according to researchers from Australia.

 

2. Ampalaya Can Help Prevent Osteoporosis

 

 

One little known fact of the superfood bitter gourd, or Ampalaya, is that it’s filled to the brim with Vitamin K. This group of fat-soluble vitamins helps the body in blood clotting, bone metabolism, and the regulation of blood calcium levels. The type of Vitamin K found in ampalaya is phylloquinone or Vitamin K1, without this, the body loses the ability to produce prothrombin, a clotting factor necessary for bone metabolism and blood clotting. Also, Vitamin K works together with calcium to maintain greater bone density, preventing osteoporosis.

3. Banaba Helps the Body Lose Weight

 

 

Aside from its anti-diabetic properties, Lagerstroemia Speciosa or Banaba, can also aid the body lose weight with the help of Corosolic Acid, a naturally-occurring compound that can be found in large quantities in this wonder herb. This naturally-occurring compound helps in weight loss by reducing the absorption rate of carbohydrates and suppressing a person’s appetite.

 

4. Turmeric Aids Alleviate Menstrual Cramps

 

 

If there’s one thing that all women would agree unanimously, it is how awful their monthly periods are. The most discomforting and painful are menstrual cramps, which can be very debilitating for women experiencing them. To ease some of the pain, some take painkillers, but this seems a somewhat unhealthy thing to do, 3-4 times a month. Good thing that a more natural treatment is available: curcumin found in turmeric.

Aside from being an antioxidant, curcumin also has anti-inflammatory properties. It can help prevent the activity of inflammatory enzymes like COX and LOX, reduce the production of prostaglandins, the hormones that cause pain and inflammation, and stems the migration of immune cells that cause inflammation. There are also studies that state curcumin is a natural painkiller.

 

5. Antioxidants Help Prevent Premature Aging

 

 

One of the most well-known Indian spices, Turmeric’s moniker, as Queen of Spices, is pretty justified. Not only does it heavily appear in Indian cuisine, it also features significantly in traditional Ayurvedic medicine for its health benefits. Other than its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties, Turmeric is also full of antioxidants that fight off free radicals that damage the body in a serious way.

Left to do as they please, these free radicals damage the body’s DNA and cells, leading to premature aging, body decay, and reduced mental functions. That’s where antioxidants such as curcuminoids, found in Turmeric, come in. They assist the body fight off these free radicals and prevent them from doing any harm to the body.

 

Not Just for Diabetes

 

For an herbal supplement that’s best-known for helping normalize the body’s blood sugar level, Ampalaya Plus sure has a lot of other health benefits, some of which are totally unrelated to diabetes. With three very potent herbs powering this supplement, it isn’t hard to see why Ampalaya Plus is bursting at the seams with medicinal benefits – everyone, from diabetics to prediabetics, and even those who just want a healthier version of themselves, is sure to find a health benefit that they need.