Just started using this in my morning juice. It's got a mild taste but is rather difficult to mix. I use a bottle mixer (with the blender ball in it) and it will mix in after vigorous shaking. The biggest benefit I notice is increased energy and that lasts a long time, most of the day. The powder comes in a metal type ziploc bag. Very sturdy bag. Very nice product and a great seller of this and many items to boot.

Product had zero effect on blood sugar. It is one of the most foul tasting thing I've ever tasted ; tastes nothing like either variety of Bitter Melon, After looking at the reviews for this product more closely it appears that many of them are fraudulent; i.e. - Americans do not use a term like 'dear ones' in writing a review. Many of the positive reviews were very veige, such as, 'works great' or 'love it'. The phoniest reviews state that the B.M. extract , stops aches and pains', 'have more energy', 'stops bacteria from entering my body'... YIKES people will say and do anything for a buck. Save your money; go to an Asian store and buy the actual Bitter Melon!

I had never heard of Bulksupplements and stumbled upon it on Amazon.com. I purchased the Pure Bitter Melon Extract in efforts to help with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), to help balance hormones, and to combat insulin resistance. To my surprise it also has anti-inflammatory benefits which is great since I recently had meniscus surgery on my knee. I received the packaging promptly. It smells like a nice tea, in fact that is how I have been using it as a morning and evening tea. My first three days using it, I noticed that it helped with my cartilage pain from my meniscus surgery. I was very pleased because I was in a lot of pain and didn't want to take the prescribed narcotic. I also noticed it appear to reduce my appetite but also starting giving me detox symptoms. After a few days, I do notice that it must be bringing my blood sugar levels down (I am not diabetic and don't check my blood sugars) because I was getting a slight headache that mimics a lowered blood sugar headache. I plan to use this but I am going to half the amount from 1 tsp to 1/2 tsp daily.

I have no idea if it helps my blood sugar levels but I can say that "bitter" is a flavor that just doesn't get enough attention. I mix it with crystal light and as the days went by I'd mix in more and more bitter melon, the flavor really grew on me but it definitely tasted pretty awful at first try. I guess it's like caviar and the whole 9 out of 10 hate it the first time.

I purchased the Bitter Melon (otherwise known as goya, balsam pear, bitter gourd, or karela) to try for a variety of reasons. The best use I've found for this supplement/powder is that it seems to be an effective appetite suppressant. It tastes okay mixed with honey as a tea (my favorite way to use it). However, you must use a very small dose (no more than 1/4 tsp) per cup. It is indeed very bitter! Larger amounts can cause indigestion or stomach upset, too - if you ingest too much on an empty stomach, it can also cause a headache.
The second best thing about this supplement I've noticed is that it seems to be a natural energy booster. It's not like caffeine, more like the energy boost one gets from drinking a cup of matcha green tea. (But I actually prefer drinking a green tea matcha than the bitter melon tea).
I am looking for and have noticed benefits re: skin health, lowered cholesterol, and regulating blood sugar including improved digestion; it is said that regular use also provides an anti-inflammatory benefit due to a high Vitamin K content and also that it is a good source of dietary fiber.