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Bitter veggie reshapes herbal business
Not some exotic plant, but the unassuming ampalaya-all wrinkly and bitter-is perhaps the best thing to happen to the herbal industry. Studies on its numerous health benefits have stacked up long ago, yet this vegetable has rekindled interests mainly on the strength of its ability to control what type-2 diabetics have trouble with, blood sugar [...]
Ampalaya, an effective herb against diabetes
The Ampalaya which is notorious for its bitter tasting fruit, has long been used as a traditional home remedy for various maladies including diabetes.
