Health Benefits of Fenugreek !!

Veggie of the Day - FENUGREEK (METHI)


The seeds and leaves of methi (fenugreek) are readily available and widely used in India.

It contains protein, fibre, vitamin C, niacin, potassium, iron and alkaloids. It also contains a compound diosgenin which has oestrogen-like properties, as well as steroidal saponins. These compounds impart many benefits to methi – from being your beauty product to being an answer to your health problems!

Here are 10 important Health benefits of Methi:

1. Enhances breast milk production:

Fenugreek helps the nursing mothers. This is due to the presence of diosgenin in the spice which increases milk production in lactating mothers.

2. Induce child birth:

It helps in stimulating uterine contractions and hence induce child birth. It is also known to reduce labour pain. But here’s a word of caution. Excess intake of fenugreek seeds during pregnancy could put you in risk of miscarriage or premature childbirth.

3. Reduce cardiovascular risk and controls cholesterol:

According to studies methi helps to reduce cholesterol level, especially that of the low density lipoprotein (LDL). The presence of galactomannan helps cardiovascular system. It lowers the risk of heart attack. It is also an excellent source of potassium which counters the action of sodium to help control heart rate and blood pressure.

4. Helps cure skin inflammation and scars:

Apply a clean cloth soaked in methi seed paste for effective treatment of skin problems like burns, boils, eczema, etc. Fenugreek seeds also help in getting rid of scars.

5. Control diabetes:

Galactomannan, a natural soluble fibre present in fenugreek slows down the rate of sugar absorption into blood. It also contains amino acid responsible for inducing the production of insulin.

6. Aid digestion:

Helps flush out toxins. It relieves indigestion and helps treat constipation.

7. Helps lose weight:

By chewing soaked methi seeds in the morning on an empty stomach helps lose weight. The natural soluble fibre in the fenugreek can swell and fill the stomach thereby suppressing your appetite.

8. Enhances beauty:

Fenugreek can be used in face packs to help prevent blackheads, pimples, wrinkles, etc. Washing your face with water boiled with fenugreek seeds or applying a paste of fresh fenugreek leaves for twenty minutes on your face can work wonders for your skin.

9. Controls hair fall and dandruff:

Add fenugreek as a part of your diet or make a paste and apply on your hair directly. It makes your hair shiny and black. Massaging your head everyday with boiled fenugreek seeds soaked overnight in coconut oil can be an excellent remedy for thinning of hair and hair fall and keeps dandruff away.

10. Helps in breast enlargement:

Include fenugreek in your regular diet. The oestrogen-like property of fenugreek can help in breast enlargement by balancing hormones in women.

So, hop to your vegetable market and stock this veggie in your fridge, now!

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