Bitter Melon

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Tropical fruit extract supporting blood sugar regulation

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What it is

Bitter Melon is an extract taken from a tropical fruit. It is primarily used as a supplement to help the body regulate blood sugar, which is the amount of glucose (sugar) found in your blood.

Why it's used

It is used to support healthy blood sugar levels. This is helpful for people looking to maintain a steady balance of glucose in their system.

How it's made

The fruit is harvested and then processed to create a concentrated extract. This extract is then dried into a powder and placed into capsules or tablets for sale.

What it typically costs

This ingredient is generally mid-range in price. This is because the fruit must be sourced from specific tropical regions and requires a concentrated extraction process rather than simple drying.

Dosage by purpose

PurposeTypical studied doseEvidence
glycemic control and lowering blood glucose500 to 1000 mg taken 2 to 3 times daily, or 600 mg daily, or 1.5 grams per day, or 2.4 grams per day, or 100 ml of juiceemerging
lowering total cholesterol and reducing oxidative stress in type-2-diabetes mellitus patients1.5 grams per dayemerging
  1. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12462839 (PubMed)
  2. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4306384 (PubMed)
  3. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10050654 (PubMed)
  4. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK590483 (PubMed)

How Suppio ranks

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Prices across our retailer network are refreshed at least daily.

FAQ

What is Bitter Melon?

Tropical fruit extract supporting blood sugar regulation

How does Suppio calculate the best-value Bitter Melon?

We rank Bitter Melon by price per gram of active ingredient - not by pack size - so a bigger tub with a worse price per dose can't outrank a smaller one that's actually cheaper.

Are these prices verified?

Suppio matches identical products across UK retailers by barcode, then ranks by price per active dose rather than sticker price. Value rankings only ever include listings Suppio has independently verified against the live retailer page - unverified data is shown on each product’s own page but excluded from ranking.

How often are Bitter Melon prices updated?

Prices across our retailer network are refreshed at least daily.

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