Friday, September 16, 2016

Health benefits of fenugreek (methi)

What is fenugreek
Fenugreek is an annual plant in the family Fabaceae, with leaves consisting of three small obovate to oblong leaflets. It is cultivated worldwide as a semiarid crop, and its seeds are a common ingredient in dishes from the Indian subcontinent.
 
Benefits of fenugreek
  • Lowers blood cholesterol:
  • Reduces risk of heart disease:
  • Control blood sugar levels
  • Aids digestion
  • Helps counter reflux or heartburn 
  • Helps to loose weight
  • Remedy for fever and sore throat
  • Increases breast milk production in lactating women
  • Induces and eases child birth
  • Helps reduces menstrual discomfort
  • Helps increase breast size
  • Helps prevent colon cancer
  • Helps soothe skin inflammation and reduces scars
  • Helps treat skin problems
  • Reduces inflammation inside the body
  • Increases Libido in men
  • Reduces inflammation outside the body
  • Adds flavor and spice to food
  • Helps with eating disorders
  •  Improves exercise performance
  • Good for kidney trouble
Nutritional value of fenugreek










Side effects of fenugreek


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