Truu fenugreek seed powder.Fenugreek Seed Powder What is it? Common Name: Fenugreek, Methi, Alhova, Birds Foot Greek Clover Greek Hay, Botanical name: Trigonella foenum-graecum, Parts Used: Seeds Fenugreek Trigonella foenum-graecum is an herbaceous annual plant in the family Fabaceae grown for its leaves and seeds which are used as a herb or spice. The fenugreek plant may have a single stem or may be branched at the stem base. The plant has an erect growth habit and a strong sweet aroma. Between 10 and 20 seeds are produced per pod and they are small smooth and brown each divided into two lobes. Taste bitter and peculiar not unlike lavage or celery Odour similar.

Product Description: Fenugreek Seeds powder is aromatic bitter carminative galactogouge antibacterial and may be eaten raw or cooked. Bulk of the seed is dietary fiber 50 and protein 30 both of which have no taste or flavour. Bitterness is mainly due to the oil steroidal saponins and alkaloids. For 100 g of mature seeds there is 30 g protein 30 g gel-forming soluble fiber 15 galactomannan in the endosperm 20 g insoluble fiber 7.5 g lipids 6.3 g neutral- mainly triglycerides 450 mg phospholipids- mainly phosphotidyl choline phosphotidyl ethanolamine 135 mg soluble lecithin 2 g sapogenins diosgenin gitogenin furastanol yamogenin etc. 160 mg Ca 1.5 mg ionizable Fe total Fe 14 mg 370 mg phosphorous phytin 157 mg 19 mg Na 530 mg K 33 mg Cu 100 mcg Cr 1550 mg MN 160 mg 7 mg Zn 16 mg S 165 mg Cl 50 mg choline 380 mg trigonelline traces of gentianine carpaine 43 mg ascorbic acid 96 mcg carotene 340 mcg thiamine 290 mcg riboflavin 1100 mcg nicotinic acid 84 mcg folic acid of which 14.5 mcg is free folic acid and 120 U of heat-labile trypsin inhibitor. Fenugreek seeds are rich source of trigonelline lysine and l-tryptophan. The seeds also contain a large amount of saponins and fibers that could account for many health benefits of fenugreek powder.

Benefits: Increases Breast Milk Reduces Cholesterol Prevents Diabetes Protects from Cancer Maintains healthy Testosterone Levels Aids Digestion Helps with Weight Loss. The use of fenugreek in diabetes and cholesterol lowering have used 5 g/day of seeds powder.