Fenugreek Shown To Lower Blood Sugar

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(Free-Press-Release.com) October 10, 2010 -- Modern science is shedding new light on another traditional remedy which delivers excellent health benefits. Fenugreek is an herb native to the Mediterranean, Ukraine, India, and China. Its medicinal use was first mentioned 3,500 years ago in the Egyptian Ebers Papyri. And practitioners of Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicine have used the herb for more than 2,000 years.

Grown as a type of bean, fenugreek has slender stems which grow from 1 to 2 feet high. The plant has gray to green jagged leaves and pale yellow flowers which develop into slender bean pods. Each pod contains 10 to 20 yellow to brown seeds. The seeds are dried to form fenugreek spice. The plant grows best in full sun in rich dry soil.

Fenugreek is also known as Greek Hay and Fenigreek. It is an herb that is commonly found growing in the Mediterranean region of the world. While the seeds and leaves are primarily used as a culinary spice, it is also used to treat a variety of health problems in Egypt, Greece, Italy, and South Asia.

Fenugreek is derived from the dried seeds of the plant and is used traditionally in ayurvedic medicine as a laxative, and lactation stimulant. It is also used as a dietary supplement to treat various conditions including diabetes, high cholesterol, wounds, inflammation, and gastrointestinal complaints.

Fenugreek has been shown to lower cholesterol and blood glucose levels in healthy and diabetic animals and humans.  The exact mechanism by which it works is uncertain, but its activity may be associated with the galactomannan fiber and saponin components that reduce glucose and cholesterol absorption and increase bile acid excretion. Blood sugar lowering effects can also be attributed to an amino acid constituent of fenugreek that increases insulin secretion in diabetics. Fenugreek intake in humans is associated with an increase in glucose binding to red blood cells, which may enhance glucose utilization.

The herb can be useful as a way to lose weight because it helps with blood sugar utilization. This inhibits blood sugar spikes which result in insulin spikes and causes fatty deposits in the mid-section. The cholesterol lowering effects are and added bonus. However, I would not proclaim it to be useful as a way to quickly lose weight.

A review of the literature turns up the following studies indicating that fenugreek is useful in lowering cholesterol and blood sugar levels. These two studies are listed to demonstrate the cholesterol and blood sugar lowering effects of fenugreek.

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