MANILA, Philippines - As head of Herbcare Corporation, makers of Charantia Ampalaya, Dan Abelarde has been encouraging people to eat healthy and exercise regularly to stay away from diabetes or its ...

Cynthia Sass is a nutritionist and registered dietitian with master's degrees in both nutrition science and public health. Frequently seen on national TV, she's Health's contributing nutrition editor ...

Bitter melon is high in vitamin C and other nutrients. It also contains compounds that may have health benefits. Bitter melon — also known as bitter gourd or Momordica charantia — is a tropical vine ...

MANILA, Philippines - “A great product that truly responds to the real healthcare needs of our people, marketed responsibly and at affordable prices†is what aptly defines Herbcare Corp., begins ...

Herbcare Corp. will start buying raw materials from local ampalaya (bitter melon) farmers to keep up production as it tries to sell more of its flagship Charantia-brand food supplements domestically ...