The Health Benefits of Fenugreek
Fenugreek is a spice that is used a lot when making curries and is basic ingredient of five-spice powder and curry powders.
But, as well as adding flavor to curries, fenugreek also has a variety of medicinal applications.
A quick search of the Internet shows that fenugreek is used to treat high cholesterol, diabetes, indigestion, inflammation, skin disorders, menstrual aches and pains, ulcers, colds and sore throats.
In addition, fenugreek has been used to induce labour and stimulate breast milk production.
Other, non-medicinal, uses of fenugreek include its use for weight control and for breast enlargements.
You should always talk to your doctor before starting to use a new medicine and taking fenugreek is no exception. There are warnings that pregnant women should not use fenugreek. Your doctor will have the latest information available.
But using fenugreek in your curries is probably OK, as well as being tasty.
You can find out more about the health benefits of fenugreek by searching the Internet. The following links are some that may be of interest to you.
Therapeutic applications of Fenugreek
