Fenugreek seeds, or methi, is a popular seed used in Indian cookery.

Fenugreek seeds are also indispensable for cooking classic recipes from Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Morocco & the Middle East. Looking to explore Middle Eastern, Indian or African cuisine? This spice will serve you well.

Like all seeds fenugreek is best purchased in smaller amounts for freshness. To maximise their flavour in cooking you should grind or dry fry them by heating over a medium heat for a couple of minutes.

If you don't fancy grinding them you can also buy ground fenugreek.

What are the benefits of fenugreek? 

Studies have demonstrated the numerous potential health benefits of fenugreek.  A few are listed below and we found this info on the H & Barret website, so disclaimer... maybe the health benefits are ture or maybe clever marketing but why not try fenugreek for yourself and make your own decision.

Breast milk production: Mothers often use fenugreek for breastfeeding, as it has been found to increase milk supply in some women. A 2011 trial investigated whether a herbal tea containing fenugreek might help stimulate milk production in mothers. New mothers were given either fenugreek tea, a herbal tea which did not contain fenugreek, or no tea at all. 

The results found that the women given the fenugreek tea produced more breast milk than the other two groups. As a result, the babies in this group lost the least weight following birth and returned to their birth weight quickest.

Maintaining normal blood sugar levels: Enjoying fenugreek in your meals could help your body maintain healthy blood sugar levels. The effects of using fenugreek for blood sugar control was investigated in a 10-day clinical trial. People with type 1 diabetes were split into two groups. One group was served meals with fenugreek powder added, the other wasn’t. The results showed that the participants who were put on the fenugreek diet had significantly lower blood sugar levels than the control group. What’s more, their total and bad cholesterol levels were reduced, too.

Appetite management: In one US clinical trial, 18 obese adults were randomly assigned a standard breakfast, one that included 4g of fenugreek fibre, or one which contained 8g of fenugreek fibre. Over the course of the next few hours, they were asked to rate how hungry, satisfied or full they felt every 30 minutes. The adults that ate the breakfast containing the highest dose of fenugreek fibre reported feeling fuller. Their hunger ratings were also lower than the other groups as lunchtime approached, which meant they consumed fewer calories. The research suggests that using fenugreek for weight loss could be beneficial, but more research needs to be done before we can draw any firm conclusions.

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