Bitter gourd juice benefits include helping to overcome type 2 diabetes.It has been a part of the Indian ancient medicine for a long time. Type 2 diabetes is caused partially due to the inability of a cell to absorb the sugar in the blood due to insufficient insulin or due to development of resistance to insulin. In both cases the cells are unable to absorb the sugar due to the ineffectiveness of the insulin produced.The absorption of sugar occurs due to the activation of AMP-activated protein kinase in the cells. Bitter gourd activates these kinase due to which the absorption of sugar increases and hence aids in bringing diabetes under control. Bitter gourd/Pakarkkai is very good for the heart in many ways. It helps reduce the bad cholesterol levels which clog the arterial walls and thereby reduces the chances of heart attacks. Also it is known to lower the blood sugar levels that help in maintaining a good heart health. Bitter gourd benefits in treating skin diseases or skin infections eczema and psoriasis and regular consumption of bitter gourd juice helps in improving psoriasis as well as other fungal infections like ringworm and athleteâs foot.