Fenugreek 500mg - 100 Capsules - Now Foods

Fenugreek It is a dietary supplement that uses fenugreek seed extract (Trigonella foenum-graecum) . Fenugreek seeds have been used since ancient times in health care and among its benefits is the increase in the sensitivity of cells to nutrients such as glucose, so it is very useful in people with changes in insulin sensitivity.

Therapeutic Indications:

• Stimulates the production of breast milk
  
• Reduces menopause symptoms
  
• Invigorating and tonic action
  
• Anti-inflammatory

It has numerous beneficial properties: it is a mild laxative, due to the mucilage present; a tonic, used by bodybuilders to increase muscle mass and speed up recovery after exercise; an anti-anaemic, as it promotes the increase in the production of red blood cells (erythrocytes); a mild hypoglycemic, and can be used together with other plants in cases of diabetes. However, as it reduces the intestinal absorption of carbohydrates, it will be necessary to control blood glucose levels to adjust insulin doses in insulin-dependent patients; a hypolipidemic, helping to reduce cholesterol levels due to the action of galactomannans (soluble fiber); it is galactogenic, that is, it stimulates the production of breast milk.

In addition, it can also be used in women going through menopause, as it contains a saponin with an effect similar to estrogen (diosgenin), which reduces the symptoms of menopause such as mood swings and hot flashes; anti-inflammatory, being used in ulcers and inflammatory conditions of the stomach and intestine, also improving abdominal distension caused by poor digestion; in the lungs, it relieves congestion and excess mucus, due to its expectorant power.
Its use is also useful in cases of asthenia and anorexia, convalescence and children with difficulties in physical and mental development.