Bitter Melon and Apple Juice

Why people make this juice

Bitter melon has long held a respected place in Chinese food therapy — its intensely bitter taste signals a cooling, cleansing energy that practitioners have associated with clearing summer heat, supporting the digestive system, and promoting metabolic balance. Recent research interest has also focused on bitter melon’s bioactive compounds and their possible relationship to pancreatic health. Nourilo came across a translated research summary suggesting that fresh bitter melon juice may help inhibit certain cellular activity in the pancreas, and was struck enough to share it with his readers. The good news: adding a sweet apple softens the bitterness considerably and makes this juice genuinely pleasant to drink.