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FENUGREEK
Articles by a Naturopathic
Doctor ( N.D.)
Fenugreek has proven to
be helpful for people
dealing with diabetes ... |
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FENUGREEK |
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Fenugreek helps to
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Fenugreek is a plant
that is native to
the Middle East,
Egypt and India. It
has been used for
thousands of years
as a food and
medicinal agent.
Today its main use
is as a blood sugar
regulator. Three
constituents of
fenugreek,
tri-gonelline,
nicotinic acid and
coumarin decrease
blood sugar levels. |
Fenugreek
seeds are also high in
fibre. Fibre helps to
regulate blood sugar by
slowing down the absorption
of sugar in the intestines.
These properties
make fenugreek an
excellent choice for
the treatment of
diabetes and insulin
resistance.
Fenugreek is also
used to increase the
milk supply of
nursing mothers.
It is believed to do
this by acting on
the brain to
stimulate the
release of prolactin,
the hormone
responsible for milk
production. Other
reported uses for
fenugreek are to
lower cholesterol,
thin mucus
secretions and
lubricate the
intestines to
relieve
constipation.
Most fenugreek
supplements are made
as encapsulated
ground seeds, a
tincture of the
seeds or loose
seeds. Fenugreek
seeds are usually
crushed or ground to
release the
essential oils
(medicinal
ingredients).
Fenugreek may be
found in formulas
for regulating blood
sugar or increasing
milk supply.
Due to fenugreek’s
blood sugar
regulating ability
diabetics and
individuals with
hypoglycemia should
use caution when
taking fenugreek.
Oral hypoglycemics
and insulin levels
may need to be
adjusted when an
individual uses
fenugreek. |
Fenugreek–
QUICK FACTS
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PARTS USED
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Seeds. |
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APPLICATIONS |
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Poor milk
supply,
diabetes. |
OPTIMUM
DOSAGE
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Capsules
500-1500mg
daily.
(Clinical
doses may be
higher as
recommended
by your
practitioner). |
WORKS WELL
WITH
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Blessed
thistle,
chromium,
fibre,
bitter
melon. |
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IMPORTANT
INFORMATION
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Fenugreek
may alter
blood sugar
levels and
those who
use oral
hypoglycemic
agents or
insulin
should be
monitored
closely. |
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informational
purposes only.
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practitioner before
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2001 - 2011. For educational
purposes only. Please note
that while National Nutrition
supports your right to use
natural health care products for
any therapeutic purpose that you
see fit, that the information on
this website should not be
considered as a claim or as a
substitute for medical advice. |
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