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Nov 28, 2011 17:35
12 yrs ago
English term

bitter lemon levels

English to French Medical Medical (general)
According to the context, bitter lemon levels could be an investigation done in case of low capillary blood glucose.
Proposed translations (French)
3 taux de melon amer
References
bitter melon (Momordica charantia)??
Bitter lemon and diabetes

Discussion

Christine Correcher Nov 28, 2011:
a hint ? http://www.diabetesfaq.org/diabetes-tips/tips-concerning-bit...
tsimard (asker) Nov 28, 2011:
Bitter MELON levels Author corrected this term to bitter melon. But can bitter melon levels be detected in the blood?
tsimard (asker) Nov 28, 2011:
Apparently, bitter lemon is a Chinese vegetable.
Kelly Harrison Nov 28, 2011:
Is it possible to see more context?

Proposed translations

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taux de melon amer

Bitter melon (momordica chanratia) (melon amer) is used amongst other things for the treatment of diabetus mellitus. http://beauteetdietes.com/theproducts.cfm?master=5303
Les plantes thérapeutiques comme le melon amer deviennent très populaires et sont largement acceptées en tant que traitement de divers types de maladies, notamment le diabète sucré et ses complications. http://www.commentfaiton.com/fiche/voir/69840/comment-utilis...
Reference:

http://www.commentfaiton.com/fiche/voir/69840/comment-utiliser-le-melon-amer-comme-plante-therapeutique

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Reference comments

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Reference:

bitter melon (Momordica charantia)??

"Bitter melon contains several chemical ingredients, including the glycosides momordin and charantin. Polypeptide P, charantin and vicine are the specific components thought to have blood glucose-lowering effects."
http://www.diabeteshealth.com/read/2005/02/01/4095/bitter-me...
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Reference:

Bitter lemon and diabetes

One herbal remedy that shows some success for controlling blood sugar levels is bitter lemon. Bitter lemon is considered a viable treatment and preventive measure for for diabetes by many practitioners of holistic medicine. Presently scientists are studying the effects of this herb on human diabetic test subjects, for its promise to treat elevated blood glucose levels associated with diabetes.

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Note added at 28 mins (2011-11-28 18:04:02 GMT)
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Maybe the monitoring of levels of glucose during bitter lemon treatment...
Reference:

http://www.diabetesfaq.org/diabetes-tips/tips-concerning-bitter-lemon-to-treat-diabetes.html

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