Fenugreek. Twelve Health Benefits and Why It Should Be A Grocery Staple Item

Have you ever heard about Fenugreek? If you haven't, you are not alone. Most people have never heard about this herb. I can tell you; it's a powerful superfood and something you should consider adding to your grocery list .regularly

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Why? Because Fenugreek has some incredible health benefits that could truly transform your health and change your life for the better. Fenugreek is known for decreasing inflammation, both internally and externally.

What Is Fenugreek? Fenugreek is an annual herb with light green leaves and small white flowers. It's part of the pea family (Fabaceae) and known as Greek hay (Trigonella foenum-graecum).

Fenugreek plants grow to about two to three feet tall, and the seed pods contain 10–20 small, flat, yellow-brown, spicy, and aromatic seeds. They have a somewhat bitter taste, similar to celery, maple syrup, or burnt sugar, and are often used to make medicine. However, it has a far more pleasant taste when cooked.

Fenugreek can be taken by mouth or used to form a paste to be applied to the skin to heal inflammation. In manufacturing, Fenugreek extracts is used in soaps and cosmetics.

For thousands of years, Fenugreek has been used to treat problems with the skin and chronic illnesses. As research continues about Fenugreek, here are 12 known benefits about Fenugreek and why we should all consider this herb as a staple item:

1. May improve digestive problems,

2. Helps lower cholesterol levels naturally

3. Has been used as part of an ulcerative colitis diet treatment plan

4. Helps relieve constipation

5. Combats inflammation inside the body to relieve issues such as mouth ulcers, boils, bronchitis, kidney ailments, and infection of the tissues beneath the skin's surface.

6. It may help increase men's sex drive because it has been shown to increase testosterone levels.

7. Promotes milk flow in breastfeeding

8. Helps treat wound, skin, and scalp issues

9. Pain and swelling in the muscle, skin, and lymph nodes such as out and eczema.

10. Helps increase appetite

11. May enhance exercise performance

12. Helps improve blood sugar

Fenugreek Nutrition Facts

One serving — 1 tablespoon — of fenugreek seeds contains:

35.5 calories

6.4 grams carbohydrates

2.5 grams protein

0.7 gram fat

2.7 grams fiber

3.7 milligrams iron (20 percent DV)

0.1 milligram manganese (7 percent DV)

0.1 milligram copper (6 percent DV)

21 milligrams magnesium (5 percent DV)

32.6 milligrams phosphorus (3 percent DV)

0.1 milligram vitamin B6 (3 percent DV)

Sources: healthline.com, medicalnewstoday.com

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