Fenugreek is a plant used as an herb, green, and spice in various cuisines. It has health benefits in treating diseases and conditions in Ayurvedic medicine, but should be used with caution. It also has beauty benefits for hair and skin.
Fenugreek, also known as bird’s foot, fenugreek, trigonella, and bockshornsame, has the scientific name Trigonella foenum-graecum. The benefits of this plant can be divided into three main categories. The first is in the area of flavor: Fenugreek is used as an herb, green, and spice in the cuisines of India, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Turkey, Yemen, Iran, and Bulgaria, among others. The second is in the area of health: a number of health benefits are claimed for fenugreek as an herbal supplement. Third, there are benefits to fenugreek as a beauty aid. In addition, there are economic benefits for the countries that produce and export it.
Fenugreek is called methi in parts of India. Its leaves are served fresh as a vegetable or dried to be used as herbs, and its seeds are used as a spice. The taste of fenugreek has been described as astringent, bitter and aromatic, but in processing it can also smell like a sweet syrup and confused New York City residents in 2005 when the odor spread across the city from a processing plant. of fenugreek in New Jersey. Gujarati cuisine, which uses fenugreek extensively, has been called by the well-known Indian cookbook author Madhur Jaffrey as the “haute cuisine of vegetarianism”.
The health benefits of fenugreek are claimed for the specific treatment of diseases and conditions in Arurvedic medicine, the traditional medicine of India. Its uses in this system include stimulation of lactation, as a laxative, and to soothe inflamed skin. It is also used to treat gastrointestinal disorders, diabetes, high cholesterol, inflammation, and wounds. Research supports that fenugreek preparations may reduce glucose and cholesterol absorption and may have preventative properties against certain types of cancer.
Because it can affect the activity of MAOIs, hormones, blood thinners, and change glucose absorption, people should consult a health professional before taking it. As it can cause uterine contractions, pregnant women should not use this plant. Also, some people are allergic to fenugreek and shouldn’t use it either.
In the area of beauty, there are said to be benefits of fenugreek for hair and skin. Fenugreek seeds are mixed with yogurt and used as a hair conditioner. Also, the leaves are made into a paste with coconut milk in an attempt to prevent hair loss, while the combination of a paste of the leaves with vinegar is used to treat dandruff. A fenugreek leaf paste combined with boiled milk, on the other hand, is used to prevent wrinkles and aging lines.
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