Fenugreek Seed Capsules 550mg 60's
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Bio-Health Fenugreek Seed Description
Fenugreek Seed (Leguminosae-papilionoideae)
Based on the available evidence, fenugreek has benefits for lowering blood sugar levels, boosting testosterone, and increasing milk production in breastfeeding mothers. Fenugreek may also reduce cholesterol levels, lower inflammation, and may help with appetite control.
A traditional herb used historically in hot climates where diet can be adversely affected. Recently rediscovered and recommended by herbalists for many reasons.
Key benefits of Bio-Health Fenugreek include:
- Digestive and Nutritional Support: Promotes a healthy alimentary tract, boosts appetite during convalescence, and helps manage symptoms of PMS and menopause.
- Blood Sugar Regulation: Helps manage blood sugar levels (glucose tolerance) in diabetics, often reducing fasting glucose.
- Metabolic Health: May lower LDL ("bad") cholesterol while increasing HDL ("good") cholesterol.
- Breast Milk Production: Traditionally used to increase breast milk supply.
- Pure Composition: Bio-Health uses "Pure-Fil" technology, meaning the capsules are free from fillers, additives, gluten, sugar, and yeast
PARTS USED: Seeds; leaves eaten as food.
DOSAGE: 1 capsule to be taken three times daily swallowed with water.
HABITAT AND CULTIVATION
Native to an area extending from the Mediterranean in the west to China in the east, Fenugreek is an annual, cultivated principally in southern France, north Africa, Turkey, India and China. The seed is gathered in the autumn when ripe.
- Some call Methi
CONSTITUENTS
Mucilage (mannogalactans) up to 45%; steroidal saponins, including diosgenin; alkaloids, including trigonelline; flavonoids; volatile oil (trace); proteins up to 30%; fixed oil up to 8%; vitamins A, B1, C; minerals; choline, up to 1.3% (in leaves).
CAUTIONS
None known.
PARTS USED: Seeds; leaves eaten as food.