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fenugreek seed

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Noun1.fenugreek seed - aromatic seeds used as seasoning especially in curry
fenugreek
flavorer, flavoring, flavourer, flavouring, seasoning, seasoner - something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
fenugreek, Greek clover, Trigonella foenumgraecum - annual herb or southern Europe and eastern Asia having off-white flowers and aromatic seeds used medicinally and in curry


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Recently it was observed that consumption of 12 to 18 grams of germinated fenugreek seed powder for 30 days resulted in a significant reduction in blood cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels, but not HDL cholesterol levels, in 20 adults who had normal cholesterol levels initially.
Fenugreek by Craig, Winston J. / Vibrant Life
Several small pilot studies have suggested that five to 100 grams of fenugreek seeds eaten every day may lower blood glucose levels in both type 1 and type 2 diabetics.
Keeping a Lid on Blood Sugar by Schardt, David / Nutrition Action Healthletter
Two years ago, Zecharia Madar at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Rehovot, Israel, showed that dietary supplements of ground fenugreek seeds could lower blood glucose levels in both healthy people and diabetics.
Aromatic alternative to oat bran by Science News
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