Ampalaya capsules for diabetics

A highly nutritious vegetable widely cultivated throughout the Philippines, ampalaya is rich in Vitamins A, B and C as well as iron, calcium and phosphorus.

According to the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI), each 100 g of ampalaya contains 12.0 mg of beta carotene (Vitamin A), 0.03 mg of thiamine (Vitamin B1), 0.11 mg of riboflavin (Vitamin B2), 0.6 mg of niacin, 14 mg of ascorbic acid (Vitamin C), 0.3 mg of iron, 25 mg of phosphorus and 74 mg of calcium.

The Department of Health is promoting ampalaya (Makiling variety) as one of the 10 medicinal plants for public consumption.

Amargozin Ampalaya capsules – a food supplement for diabetes – are not bitter to swallow. Containing 500 mg of ampalaya (Momordica charantia L., Makiling variety) leaves, Amargozin capsules give the common benefits of the plant’s leaves and fruits.

Amargozin Ampalaya is cultivated and nurtured in organic and environment-friendly farms. The leaves and fruits are harvested only by trained personnel and processed into capsules in a pharmaceutical facility registered with the Bureau of Food and Drugs and complying with current good manufacturing practice (CGMP) standards.

Amargozin Ampalaya capsules can be taken initially at one to three capsules thrice daily, with the dose adjusted depending on blood sugar levels. They are currently the most affordable ampalaya capsule in the market.

They are available at all Mercury Drugstore branches nationwide. For inquiries, call Altermed at 411-9907 or 920-1911.