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Diabetic Recipes Home > Fenugreek Diabetic Diet Recipe Preparation
FENUGREEK SEEDSFenugreek seeds (Trigonella foenum graecum) is a common herb the seeds of which are commonly used as a condiment in Indian homes. It has been reported that treatment with the decoction of fenugreek seeds suppresses the urinary excretion of sugar and relieves the symptoms of diabetes. Fenugreek seeds are a rich source of mucilaginous fibre and also contains trigonelline – an alkaloid known to have hypoglycaemic effect on blood sugar. Fenugreek leaves do not have any such effect. Diets containing fenugreek seed powder reduce blood sugar and urine sugar with concomitant improvement in glucose tolerance and diabetic symptoms in both non insulin dependent and insulin dependent diabetes patients. It also lowers serum lipids such as cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Thus fenugreek seeds have a beneficial effect on diabetes. The quantity of fenugreek seeds to be taken daily depends upon the severity of diabetes, the doses varying from 25-50g along with lunch or dinner. The seeds can be taken as such after overnight soaking in water or in powder form as a drink in water or buttermilk, 15 minutes before the meal or in any other food preparation. Fenugreek has to be taken as long as high blood sugar and urinary sugar levels persist. FENUGREEK RECIPESEach recipe contains 12.5 g of fenugreek seeds. Any two preparation can
be included in a day’s menu so that the diabetic receives the effective
dose(25g/day) of fenugreek seeds.
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