Bitter melon, also known as bitter gourd, is often combined to make many different delicious dishes in the daily meals of many Vietnamese families. Bitter melon contains many valuable nutrients, so it is very good for health, helping to prevent certain diseases.

From the outside, the name "bitter melon" seems to have nothing to do with any fruit, it does not look like a melon, although it comes from Cucurbitaceae, the same family as vines, watermelons and cantaloupes. For those who are new to eating bitter melon, it has a strong flavor and a rough, pungent skin that makes many people not want to eat it. So is eating bitter melon difficult to digest and who should not eat bitter melon? The article below will help you better understand the effects of eating bitter melon and who should not eat it."

Bitter melon grows in tropical regions, including parts of East Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and South America, where it is used as both a food and a medicine. The fruit of the plant, as its name suggests, is bitter. Although the seeds, leaves, and vines of bitter melon have all been used, the fruit is the safest and most common part of the plant used medicinally. So what are the benefits of eating bitter melon? Read on to learn more about the benefits of eating bitter melon.