Fenugreek: an asset in the prevention of diabetes
Taking medication when suffering from diabetes sometimes becomes heavy in the daily lives of patients. Preventionwould be the best way to curb the scourge of the disease worldwide. What if this prevention simply passed in the daily consumption of a simple plant?
Indian researchers have looked at the daily consumption of one plant in particular: fenugreek. Consumed particularly in Eastern countries, this plant is attributed many virtues, especially inthe prevention of diabetes and cholesterol.
The study
The researchers studied the effects of daily fenugreek consumption on a group of pre-diabetic patients. The subjects who participated in the study ranged in age from 30 to 70 years, composed of both men and women. Half of them were given 5 g of fenugreek powder, twice a day, before taking their meal. While the other half continued their diet normally.
The study took place over 3 years, and blood tests were performed on the subjects every 3 months.
The results
The results of this study were published in theJournal of Diabetes and Metabolic Discorders(1). The results of the investigation are final. Indeed, in subjects who received a daily dose of 10g of fenugreek, the transition from pre-diabetes to diabetes was significantly reduced. A decrease in postprandial blood glucose (i.e. after meals) and fasting blood glucose levels was observed in subjects who received the famous plant. A decrease in the level of bad cholesterol in the blood (LDL) as well as an increase in the level of blood insulin were also observed in these same subjects.
Although the results of this study require further confirmation, fenugreek proves its important role in glucose tolerance and its hypoglycemic effect. This is yet another advance in diabetes research. It is therefore broadening its fields of action. Indeed, fenugreek was already known in its action against hair loss, for example.
Remember that diabetes is the first chronic disease in France, and the 4th leading cause of death in the world. According to the World Health Organization, diabetes is expected to affect more than 360 million people worldwide by 2030.
Stephen Paul is the lead author and founder of My Health Sponsor. Holder of a diploma in health and well-being coaching with more than 200 articles in the field of health, he makes it a point of honor to offer advice based on reliable information, based on scientific research, and verified by health professionals.