Nutrition : FENUGREEK

Benefits of Fenugreek :

Organic Fenugreek has been extensively studied by researchers in the past two decades and have shown that fenugreek seeds help balance blood sugar in diabetics.

• Fenugreek and Diabetes - Fenugreek seeds help lower blood sugar and reduce the need for insulin. It may also improve glucose tolerance and excretion. Fenugreek may also have beneficial effects on triglycerides.
• Fenugreek and Digestive Aid - Fenugreek is used medicinally as a digestive aid .
• Fenugreek in Anemia - It is useful in low blood pressure and anemia because of its high iron content.
• Fenugreek Breastfeeding Benefits - The benefits of Organic fenugreek in breastfeeding stem from the diosgenin in its seeds, a compound similar to estrogen. As such it increases milk production and stimulates breast tissue growth in human as well as in cows.
• Fenugreek and Cholesterol - The benefits of fenugreek may inhibit the absorption of cholesterol as well as decrease the amount of cholesterol manufactured by the liver.
• Other uses - It contains diosgenin, a compound used as a starting material for sex hormones in the pharmaceutical industry.

Nutrition Facts :

Amount per Serving
Calories 36	Calories from Fat 6
	% Daily Value
Total Fat 1gm	1%
Saturated Fat 0g	1%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 3mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 6g	2%
Dietary Fiber 3g	11%
Sugar 47g	Nil
Protein 4g	Nil
Vitamin A	0%
Vitamin C	1%
Calcium	2%
Iron	20%

This food is low in Sodium, and very low in Cholesterol. It is also a good source of Protein, Magnesium, Copper and Manganese, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber and Iron.