Friday, June 10, 2011

Sweet Benefits of Bitter Fenugreek Seeds

Fenugreek seeds are little, hard, yellowish-brown seed with oblong shape and bitter taste. They are derived from Fenugreek plant which is considered as the oldest cultivated therapeutic plant. Fenugreek seed can be used as a spice or herb. Most people had tested the fenugreek seed and probably didn’t know it but remember this bitter seed has lots of sweet benefits. This seed can be used to prepare the delicious dishes including Curry. It gives unique taste to almost any foods, when included in them. Fenugreek seeds comprise diosgenin, vitamin C, potassium, protein and niacin which make it the remedy for many health problems.

Sweet Benefits of Bitter Fenugreek Seeds


Fenugreek Seeds is the best way to obtain bitter taste which is one of the six required tastes to add in diet. Most of the Fenugreek seeds in the world are grown-up and sell overseas from India. But any place of the world is suitable for this seed due to its ability to grow in many kinds of environment. Green leaves of the fenugreek plant are known as methi which is used as green vegetable in Indian cooking.

Mood swings and effect of hot flashes are the common signs of PMS and menopause which can be reduced through the consumption of fenugreek seeds as it has estrogen-like properties. It has been utilized to cure bronchitis, asthma and arthritis. It gives noticeable result in the treatment of diabetes type 1 as well as 2 and assists to decrease blood glucose and cholestrol levels, according to the recent research.

Benefits of Fenugreek Seeds


For skin infections
Its anti-inflammatory properties make it best home remedy for skin infection by decreasing pain, redness and swelling on the skin. Boils, eczema, sunburns, abscesses and gout skin diseases can be prevented with the help of these seeds. You can feel whiteness on the face as the Vitamin C is present in the seeds.

Useful for feeding women
Fenugreek Seeds act to increase the amount of milk, when it is taken by lactating women. Regular use of fenugreek seeds gives better result. No side effects are noted for baby or its mother. But in exceptional case, milk may come out with slight different taste. Some studies suggest that the ability of women to produce the milk can be raised by more than 500% after taking this seed.

Helps to make child birth easy
Uterine contractions can be stimulated by the fenugreek seeds which assist to induce childbirth. Pregnant women have to consult the doctor before using this remedy for inducing labor.

Aids to cure fever
Mix lemon and honey with fenugreek seed to make it home remedy for fever. Consume fenugreek seed with herbal tea or lemon juice for three times in a day to treat a fever. You can use fenugreek tea instead of green tea that is available at many health food stores.

Breast growth
Hormones of women can be balanced by consuming fenugreek in many teas and other products which gives ultimately result as a breast enlargement. 3g of fenugreek should be taken per day for breast growth so make these bitter seeds as a part of your regular diet.

Balance cholesterol level
Daily consumption of 2 ounces fenugreek seed for 24 weeks will reduce your cholesterol levels as well as 25% heart attack can be decreased. You can take it with water or by including it in the preparation of food.

For hair growth
Soak fenugreek seed in water for whole night. Crush it to make paste. Apply this paste on scalp and hair. Wash it after 20 minutes. It helps to prevent dandruff in hair and leave your hair with silky and shine. It also helps to increase the hair growth of men as well as women.

For better skin
Take one teaspoonful of fenugreek seeds and Simmer it in water. Now, soak it for sometime and then grind it in mixture. Add honey in this mixture to make it sweet. Consume it for twice in a day. This will help you to wash out waste products from body and ultimately it gives you better skin without toxins.

Get rid from constipation
Take few seeds with warm water before you go for sleep. Its high source of dietary fiber assists to prevent constipation. Respiratory congestion can be cleared with the help of herbal infusion. Besides, it is also known as powerful expectorant.

Helps in sexual relation
Component which mimics the activity of estrogen is called diogenin and fenugreek seeds are rich source of this substance therefore it increases the libido i.e. it increases sexual needs of men and women. It aids to cure premature ejaculation.

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