NATURES ANSWER - Fenugreek flourishes in parts of Europe that surround the Mediterranean. While both the seeds and leaves most often to flavor food, the seeds are also very beneficial to health, and have been used by healers and herbal specialists for hundreds of years. Health Benefits of Fenugreek The seeds of fenugreek contain certain elements that can inhibit digestion. This property of fenugreek makes it beneficial because, when ingested with food, the fenugreek can decelerate the absorption of sugars into the bloodstream, which then keeps the levels of blood sugar even. Also, research shows that a particular amino acid, 4-hydroxyisoleucine, which is found in fenugreek can stimulation the manufacture of insulin to regulate blood sugar when blood sugar levels spike. Researchers have examined the effects of fenugreek on both humans and animals who have diabetes and high cholesterol. They found that the administration of fenugreek helped even out blood sugar levels and also reduced cholesterol. However, the research did not indicate that fenugreek lowers cholesterol in people who don’t have diabetes. Fenugreek also has high levels of mucilage, which stimulates the manufacture of mucous. When water is added to the mucilage, the mucilage doesn’t dissolve as expected, but it in fact swells. Since the digestive tract can’t process mucilage, this makes fenugreek a powerful laxative. Recent studies indicate that fenugreek may also be effective in lowering the amount of calcium oxalate in the body, which is the primary cause of kidney stones. NOTE: Product's picture may look different from actual product ordered.

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