Ampalaya or Amargozo is a vegetable grown throughout the Philippines. It is mostly cultivated, although wild forms can be found. We were always reminded during young days to eat our Ampalaya because it is rich in iron. It's really an ugly looking vegetable and considered an acquired taste because of its bitterness.

No, it is not a medicine. It is better referred to as functional food or supplement. In simple terms, Ampalaya Plus is a vegetable in a capsule with clinically tested blood sugar lowering properties. See similar questions...

Our clinical study showed that it prevented/reduced the rise in blood sugar after meals for diabetics and non-diabetic subjects. For diabetics who took the product the rise in their blood sugar was not as high as those who took the placebo. Furthermore, the diabetics who took the product also experienced a faster decrease in blood sugar an hour after taking the meal and the food supplement compared to the control group. See similar questions...

There are many factors including which parts of the plant is used in the preparation or how the raw material is handled or the source of the raw material and the planting condition where the raw material is harvested. These are all factors that significantly affect the efficacy of the product. There are some studies, which show that there may be side effects in using seeds of the Ampalaya. See similar questions...

Ideally, you should take it before your meal. Dosage is 1 capsule but you can increase it depending on your tolerance level and condition. It is best that you monitor your blood sugar every time you take Ampalaya Plus together with your medication. You and your Doctor will be in the best position to evaluate this. See similar questions...

Yes, of course. There is no actual prohibition of taking Ampalaya Plus at the same time having insulin injections. However, we advise that you monitor your blood sugar closely and regularly. If you feel that you are getting hypoglycemic then stop taking Ampalaya Plus and consult your doctor. They are in the best position to advise you. See similar questions...

Ampalaya Capsules are more convenient, less messy, and many times more effective than tea. Teas are good and healthful drinks but have much weaker delivery of nutritive value to the body. See similar questions...

Yes, the Clinical Study done on non-diabetics at the UP College of Medicine shows that when the product is administered to the subjects before each meal, the rise in the blood sugar level is significantly lower than in the group administered with the placebo. The implication of the study is that the product protects the pancreas from excessive stress that may lead to type 2 diabetes later in life. See similar questions...

No, there are no side effects reported in the study. However, not all people are alike and some are predisposed to certain food allergies. This condition is very rare though. See similar questions...

None. The Clinical Study from UP College of Medicine did not indicate any vomiting, dizziness, allergies, or increased blood pressure. See similar questions...

No. There is no Ampalaya Plus study yet involving pregnant women and children below 7 years old. Hence, caution should be taken. See similar questions...

far as lowering of the blood sugar is concerned, it varies from person to person. However, our study and reports from Diabetics showed that lowering blood sugar took as fast as 30 minutes after taking Ampalaya Plus. But after their blood sugar had gone down they also reported that it has stabilized at the level for as long as they continued to use Ampalaya Plus and maintained the same medication, exercise and diet as before. See similar questions...