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    Dr. Mukharjee Madivada

    Senior Interventional Cardiologist | Managing Director, Pulse Heart Center | Director, Pulse Heart Charitable Trust | Pulse Heart Center

    less than a minute ago

    Many people ask why we should not eat bitter gourd when we…

    Many people ask why we should not eat bitter gourd when we have heart problems. This is a misconception among many people. Bitter gourd is generally very good for heart patients. It contains fiber, potassium, folate, magnesium, antioxidants, and nitrates, and all these nutrients can help in controlling blood pressure, improving circulation, and improving heart health overall. But there is an important exception. If you are using Warfarin, Acitrom, or a similar blood thinner, the vitamin K content in bitter gourd can reduce the effectiveness of warfarin. This can also increase the risk of blood clots. Therefo

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