Fenugreek Seed Extract (Trigonella Foenum-Graecum)
Benefits of Fenugreek Seed
- Metabolism
- Where it's from: Native to Near and Middle East. Cultivated globally.
- Form: Extract
- Food source: Fenugreek Seeds
What is Fenugreek Seed?
Fenugreek is a clover-like herb that has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries. It is common in cuisines around the world, especially Indian and Middle Eastern dishes. It does have a strong taste and is used alongside lots of other spices, which is one reason it's often taken as a concentrated extract.
What does the research say about Fenugreek Seed?
Today Fenugreek is best known in research for its links with glucose metabolism, insulin, blood lipids and the metabolism of fats. Research has looked at Fenugreek seeds' effect on blood glucose levels and on how the body responds to insulin. Insulin is the hormone that regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats. Fenugreek has also been compared with a standard medicine in a randomised controlled clinical trial.
Fenugreek has also been studied in relation to blood lipids, including cholesterol.
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