One study found that fenugreek seeds when taken before a meal , prevented a raise in plasma glucose levels for non-diabetic study participants and significantly decreased those levels for diabetic subjects. Even a A 24 hour urinary glucose output and serum cholesterol levels were also reduced for diabetic patients who had taken the fenugreek seeds.1
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Fenugreek, the latin name for which is "Trigonella foenum-graecum" has been historically used to treat menopausal symptoms, digestive issues and inducing to induce childbirth. Today it is more commonly used for to treat inflammation on the skin, to stimulate milk production in breastfeeding women, and for the treatment of diabetes.
