Bitter Melon, Bitter Gourd, Balsam Pear: Momordica Charantia

Just thought I’d tell you something about one of the ingredients in my 235 ingredient Bug Out Bar.
If the Balsam Pear did not exist a pharmaceutical company would invent it. In fact, there have been some ten studies published this past year about it, the latest as of this writing in February 2008 in the Journal of Food Biochemistry about its potential in diabetes treatment.
http://www.eattheweeds.com/bitter-gourd-balsam-pear-pharmacy-on-a-fence/