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== Explanation == | == Explanation == | ||
| − | Fenugreek is a [[herb]] and a [[spice]] that is more popular in South Asian regions. As a spice, it is popularly used as a traditional [[medicine]] for its [[hypoglycemia|hypoglycemic]], [[hypocholesterolemic]] and [[antioxidant]] properties in humans and animals.<ref>Ravikumar, P. and Anuradha, C. V. (1999), Effect of fenugreek seeds on blood lipid peroxidation and antioxidants in diabetic rats. Phytother. Res., 13: 197–201. doi:10.1002/(SICI)1099-1573(199905)13:3<197::AID-PTR413>3.0.CO;2-L</ref><ref>Al-Habori, M. and Raman, A. (1998), Antidiabetic and hypocholesterolaemic effects of fenugreek. Phytother. Res., 12: 233–242. doi:10.1002/(SICI)1099-1573(199806)12:4<233::AID-PTR294>3.0.CO;2-V</ref><ref>Hypocholesterolemic effect of germinated fenugreek seeds in human subjects. - PubMed - NCBI</ref> In addition to these properties, fenugreek is also consumed for digestive problems, stimulate [[lactation|breastfeeding]]<ref>Gabay, M. P. (2002). Galactogogues: medications that induce lactation. Journal of Human Lactation, 18(3), 274-279.</ref>, and dressing for wounds. Despite the traditional uses, the scientific data for such uses are limited, and the seeds poses some risks in the form of side effects. | + | Fenugreek is a [[herb]] and a [[spice]] that is more popular in South Asian regions. As a spice, it is popularly used as a traditional [[medicine]] for its [[hypoglycemia|hypoglycemic]], [[hypocholesterolemic]] and [[antioxidant]] properties in humans and animals.<ref>Ravikumar, P. and Anuradha, C. V. (1999), Effect of fenugreek seeds on blood lipid peroxidation and antioxidants in diabetic rats. Phytother. Res., 13: 197–201. doi:10.1002/(SICI)1099-1573(199905)13:3<197::AID-PTR413>3.0.CO;2-L.</ref><ref>Al-Habori, M. and Raman, A. (1998), Antidiabetic and hypocholesterolaemic effects of fenugreek. Phytother. Res., 12: 233–242. doi:10.1002/(SICI)1099-1573(199806)12:4<233::AID-PTR294>3.0.CO;2-V.</ref><ref>Hypocholesterolemic effect of germinated fenugreek seeds in human subjects. - PubMed - NCBI</ref> In addition to these properties, fenugreek is also consumed for digestive problems, stimulate [[lactation|breastfeeding]]<ref>Gabay, M. P. (2002). Galactogogues: medications that induce lactation. Journal of Human Lactation, 18(3), 274-279.</ref>, and dressing for wounds. Despite the traditional uses, the scientific data for such uses are limited, and the seeds poses some risks in the form of side effects. |
== Frequently Asked Questions == | == Frequently Asked Questions == | ||
=== What makes Fenugreek antidiabetic? === | === What makes Fenugreek antidiabetic? === | ||
| − | The | + | The presence of soluble [[fiber]] in fenugreek slows or delays [[glucose]] absorption in bloodstream and gives it the hypoglycemic property. |
== References == | == References == | ||
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Fenugreek is a herb and a spice that is more popular in South Asian regions. As a spice, it is popularly used as a traditional medicine for its hypoglycemic, hypocholesterolemic and antioxidant properties in humans and animals.[1][2][3] In addition to these properties, fenugreek is also consumed for digestive problems, stimulate breastfeeding[4], and dressing for wounds. Despite the traditional uses, the scientific data for such uses are limited, and the seeds poses some risks in the form of side effects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Fenugreek antidiabetic?
The presence of soluble fiber in fenugreek slows or delays glucose absorption in bloodstream and gives it the hypoglycemic property.
References
- Jump up ↑ Ravikumar, P. and Anuradha, C. V. (1999), Effect of fenugreek seeds on blood lipid peroxidation and antioxidants in diabetic rats. Phytother. Res., 13: 197–201. doi:10.1002/(SICI)1099-1573(199905)13:3<197::AID-PTR413>3.0.CO;2-L.
- Jump up ↑ Al-Habori, M. and Raman, A. (1998), Antidiabetic and hypocholesterolaemic effects of fenugreek. Phytother. Res., 12: 233–242. doi:10.1002/(SICI)1099-1573(199806)12:4<233::AID-PTR294>3.0.CO;2-V.
- Jump up ↑ Hypocholesterolemic effect of germinated fenugreek seeds in human subjects. - PubMed - NCBI
- Jump up ↑ Gabay, M. P. (2002). Galactogogues: medications that induce lactation. Journal of Human Lactation, 18(3), 274-279.