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Ivy Gourd Extract Lowered Glucose in One Trial
Ivy Gourd · ตำลึง · Coccinia grandis
Ivy Gourd — ตำลึง (tam-lueng) — Coccinia grandis.
This vine grows like a weed across Thailand, and one double-blind trial lowered blood glucose and insulin-resistance markers. The edible part is the leaves. It's rich in vitamin A (beta-carotene), vitamin C, and fiber. Fiber adds bulk to meals, can help with fullness, and can slow carbohydrate absorption as part of a mixed diet. Tom Jued Tam Lueng cooks fresh ivy gourd leaves instantly under boiling pork broth, eaten hot with steamed jasmine rice. Pad Tam Lueng Moo Sab tosses tender ivy gourd leaves and minced pork in a hot wok with oyster sauce, served over rice. Easy to grow ivy gourd at home, this climbing vine is a rapid grower. Cook or eat it with a little fat or oil, which helps your body absorb the beta-carotene it turns into vitamin A. Follow Longevity Biome for a new Thai plant every day.
Kaeng Jued Tam Lueng Moo Sap — แกงจืดตำลึง (kaeng-jued-tam-lueng)
Pad Tam Lueng Moo Sap — ผัดตำลึง (pad-tam-lueng)
Source: Wasana KGP et al. (2021). Coccinia grandis in type 2 diabetes: double-blind RCT (n=145). Phytomedicine 81:153431. DOI:10.1016/j.phymed.2020.153431 (PMID 33352495)
Educational content, not medical advice! Consult your doctor before changing diet or medication.
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Food and nutrients
Rich in: vitamin A (beta-carotene), vitamin C, fiber
Research context
Ivy gourd lowered glucose and improved insulin resistance in a trial — Phytomedicine, 2021