Bitter melon or Ampalaya

Hi Steemians: This is my entry in color of the day" Green" sponsored by Hive account@kalemandra.
Bitter melon or ampalaya is good for people who is suffering from diabetes. It can also kills cancer cells, stop gout and cures asthma. It also helps in lowering our blood pressure but we need a doctor's guidance because this fruit can trigger hypoglycemia which means our blood sugar is below normal.

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We can also make ampalaya juice or tea out of this fruit. All we need are the following: 1 or 2 pcs ampalaya, 1 cup of water, 1 or 2 pcs of dayap or lime, 1 cup crushed ice and sugar syrup to enhance the taste.

Procedure in making ampalaya juice

• wash and remove the ampalaya seed
• Place in blender with water
• Strain and squeeze out the pulp and blend until smooth( save the liquid)
• Put the ampalaya juice back to blender with the dayap juice, sugar syrup and ice.
• Blend well and it's ready to drink guys.

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How to make sugar syrup:

• In a small pan, combine 3 cups of sugar and combine 1-1/2 cups of water.
• Cover and let boil in medium heat until sugar is dissolve.
• Cool and place in refrigerator

How to make an ampalaya tea:

• first boil the water then add the chopped ampalaya
• Put the lid on the pot and boil for 10 mins.at medium heat.
• Strain the mixture into teapot or glass.
• Add honey or sugar if you want.

That's all steemit community, again a big thanks to Hive account@kalemandra for initiating this contest.