Now Fenugreek

Fenugreek is one of the oldest medicinal plants, originating in India and northern Africa. The leaves and seeds of fenugreek, which take the form of a long pod when ripe, are used to prepare extracts or powders for medicinal purposes.

Fenugreek has been found to contain 4-hydroxy-isoleucine (4-OH-Ile), fat, diosgenin, iron, phenolic acids, proteins and protodioscin.

In Indian and Chinese medicine, fenugreek has long been used to stimulate appetite, normalize glucose levels, reduce blood lipids, relieve dyspepsia and was consumed as a digestive tonic and expectorant.

Ideal users :

Nursing mothers. 

Complementary products :

High-DHA fatty acid supplement, targeted multivitamin and mineral formulas such as Prenatal Multivitamin with DHA.

Scientific references :

Basch, E., Ulbricht, C., Kuo, G., Szapary, P., and Smith, M. Therapeutic applications of fenugreek. Altern Med Rev 2003;8(1):20-27. Bradley PR, editor. British Herbal Compendium: A Handbook of Scientific Information on Widely Used Plant Drugs, Volume 2. Bournemouth (UK): British Herbal Medicine Association; 2006. Mills E, Dugoua J, Perri D, Koren G. Herbal Medicines in Pregnancy and Lactation: An Evidence-Based Approach. London (UK): Taylor