Fenugreek Seeds

Fenugreek seeds:
Fenugreek seeds are used as spice in Indian kitchens. The seed powder used widely in pickles and spice mix used in many variety Indian dishes. Researchers made organic wrappers with fenugreek seeds which are capable of keeping fruits and vegetables fresh for longer time when compared to chemical synthesis. Fenugreek seeds also called as Methi seeds in Hindi and menthulu in Telugu language.

Nutritional Benefits with Fenugreek Seeds:

• Fenugreek seeds strengthen flushing system and lowers cholesterol in pancreas.
• Fenugreek seeds contain coumarin and trigonelline compounds which fights against diabetes Type-I,II.
• Fenugreek seeds(50 grams) consuming daily in 3 intervals of time is good for diabetes people.
• Fenugreek seeds decreases LDL cholesterol effectively when 10-20 grams taken daily with buttermilk.
• Fenugreek seeds eliminate diarrhea, indigestion, intestinal gas and stomach bolts.
• Fenugreek seeds increases heat in body thus eliminates cold and cough.
• Fenugreek seeds reduce intestinal bulges and eliminate stomach ulcers, constipation.
• Fenugreek seeds are bitter in taste but it has capacity to strengthen liver.
• Fenugreek seeds are used from ancient times to conceive children by curing defects in male and female.
• Fenugreek seeds contains saponin glycosides which helps in protecting womb of mother.
• Fenugreek seeds are used to protect intestines by flushing waste blood after pregnancy.
• Fenugreek seeds is used widely at the time of menstruation in India.
• Fenugreek seeds increase lactation of milk in mothers.fenugreek seeds for breastfeeding was used from ancient times.
• Fenugreek seed powder used to cure mouth ulcers, stomach upsets and used to eliminate worms in stomach.
• Fenugreek seeds boiled extract or dication will cure fever and reduces body ,mouth odors.
• Fenugreek seed paste when applied on hair and kept an hour everyday for one month will reduces hair loss and bald head.
• Fenugreek seed powder + Shikakai powder (hair-fruit) will eliminate eye burns and protects eye sight.
• Fenu greek seeds boiled extract effectively acts in curing sexual disorders.
• Fenu greek seeds are very useful for people suffering from Lumbago(lower back pain), muscle cramps, sciatica, joint pains, bones and osteoporosis.
• Fenu greek seeds paste also used externally to eradicate infections on skin, bulges, gout pains and wounds.
• Fenu greek seeds helps in curing anemia.
• Fenu greek seeds soaked overnight in water strengthens liver functionality , reduces heart pains ,acidity , diabetes and indigestion when intake seeds along with soaked water.
• Fenugreek seed tea naturally enhance the breast and very useful for lactating mothers.
• Fenugreek seeds + buttermilk cures stomach pains, burns or pains while passing urine.

 Cautions with fenugreek seeds:

• Pregnant women should not consume fenugreek seeds it leads to abortions. It is safe to use before or after pregnancy.
• Fenugreek seeds causes loose stools. Recommended dosage is 8-10 grams for healthy people.
• Fenugreek promotes menstrual flow in women.
• Usage of fenugreek seeds for people suffering from diabetes depends insulin dosage. Need to adjust insulin dosages while consuming fenugreek seeds.
• New born baby smells like maple syrup and discharge loose stools when mother consume fenugreek seeds while giving milk.