Bitter melon is good for your body but it can also be bad too. As I research more about it, the seeds in the bitter melon is poisonous so when you are cooking it, remember to take out the seeds! Don't eat too much bitter melons!!!And bitter melons is bad for pregnant women because it has monorcharins substancethat might cause affect on the gravid uterus
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