Gohyah tea, or bittermelon tea, is made from bitter melon, which is a member of the squash family. Bitter melon looks much like a cucumber with bumpy skin that when first picked is a yellow-green color and after it ripens, it turns a yellow-orange color. Bitter melon tea offers many health benefits and is becoming a popular tea option.
Diabetes
Gohyah tea produces insulin that is similar in nature to the bovine insulin that is used by many diabetics. According to the Natural Health Remedies website, the plant insulin produced by bitter melon works in the same way as bovine insulin. Drinking gohyah tea may not replace injected insulin but it can reduce the amount of insulin needed by a type 2 diabetic. The substance that is responsible for lowering blood sugar in those that drink gohyah tea, momordicin, also gives the tea its bitter taste.
Cancer
Bitter melon can help fight the growth of breast cancer cells, according to "Cancer Research," a journal published by the American Association for Cancer Research. As of 2010, scientist are continuing to study bitter melon for its ability to prevent breast cancer and to be used as a chemo-preventative measure for patients currently suffering from breast cancer.
Antioxidant
Extracts from bitter melon has been shown to have anti-oxidant properties. The extracts show a difference in free radical scavenging activity, according to Zhion Health. Free radicals may contribute to many diseases including cancer and heart disease. Antioxidants help protect cells from free radicals and can be found in a variety of food including gohyah tea.
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