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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 | + | 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 == | ||