Eat Your Vegetables

Ampalaya con Carne. Bitter gourd or ampalaya cooked with beef tenderloin strips with tausi and thick sauce. Hmm sounds good! That could be my ulam for both lunch and dinner. That's now but before, when I was a child, you cannot make me eat ampalaya. I don't like its bitter taste. Eating it is like swallowing a pill with no water. Despite of its bitter taste, ampalaya is actually good for you. It can help in the treatment of type-2 diabetes for it contains plant insulin which is known to lower blood sugar levels. It is also packed with beta carotene which helps in maintaining and improving eyesight. It is also good for the skin. It helps prevent psoriasis and fungal infections. Ampalaya can also be used in the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases. Ampalaya seeds are good for the heart for they burn unnecessary fats that clog arteries and veins. Ampalaya also has a variety of nutrients your body needs.

Believe me there’s a lesson to be learned from eating ampalaya. In life, a lot of times we have to do something we don’t like, “particularly something that doesn’t taste good but is good for you”. It could be doing homework, studying for an exam, or exercising. These are things one may not be particularly thrilled about. But if you look at the benefits to be derived from them, they are definitely worth giving a try.



Sources:

http://ph.she.yahoo.com/the-health-benefits-of-ampalaya-162858308.html
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