Diabetes, blood sugar maintenance, immune conditions and retroviruses. Extensive clinical research for control of diabetes (including insulin dependent) and stabilization of blood sugar levels. Diabetes affects an estimated 12 million people in the United States; those with too little blood sugar in their bloodstream and too much. It is slightly more prevalent in women than in men. Bitter Melon is a vegetable used widely in China as both a food and medicinal. The variety used in this formula is known as Momordica charantia (or "Ku Gua"), and is prized for the many beneficial properties of its "fruit", leaves and vines. This formulation uses all of the key parts of the plant and is highly concentrated in order to maximize the yield of all three target proteins.