Fenugreek seed is a 'panacea' in controlling sugar, know the interesting history of this spice rich in medicinal properties

 Fenugreek seed is a 'panacea' in controlling sugar, know the interesting history of this spice rich in medicinal properties

Fenugreek (grain) is an essential spice in the kitchen of Indians. They not only add flavor to veg and non-veg dishes, but also lighten the harmful substances present in them. These have some incredible properties that provide relief in many ailments. It is also a medicine, but due to these properties it has been included in the spices. They are being used for thousands of years. In Ayurveda, many medicines are also made from fenugreek seeds.

If the grain is also beneficial, then the greens of fenugreek are also

We have been continuously giving you information that since ancient times, the sages and Ayurveda teachers of India have included some herbs (medicines) in spices, because their taste not only adds juice to the food, as well as It also keeps the body healthy. Fenugreek (grain) is also included in this category. The special thing is that in India like mustard greens, in the same way, potato-fenugreek (vegetable) is also eaten a lot in many states. That is, if the greens of fenugreek are also effective, then the grains are also very useful. The greens of fenugreek are eaten only for a month or two in the summer season, but now after drying it and making kasoori fenugreek, flavor is added to the food throughout the year.

Its seeds are being used for thousands of years

Fenugreek seeds are also used in the kitchen and Ayurveda throughout the year in India. In India, apart from the use of fenugreek in food for thousands of years, confection is being made by mixing powder and various components, which is beneficial to prevent various diseases. In fact, fenugreek is a worldwide spice, which is being used differently in different countries for years. Fenugreek fenugreek oil is also one of them. It is said that the properties of fenugreek have been described in the Ebers Papyrus (one of the oldest Egyptian medicinal documents) in 1500 BC. So in the Ayurvedic text 'Charakasamhita' written in the seventh-eighth century BC, it has been called 'Kunchika' and it has been informed that the consumption of fenugreek is interesting, it not only awakens the appetite, as well as protects against vata and kapha diseases. and destroys the odour. The special thing is that in India, fenugreek seeds are being used a lot in home remedies for health for years.

South Eastern Europe and West Asia are the centers of origin

There is not much if-but about the origin of fenugreek. Discoveries related to botanical history suggest that the origin of fenugreek cultivation is from South Eastern Europe and West Asia. The Encyclopedia (Britannica) has also informed that fenugreek has been cultivated in southern Europe and the Mediterranean region, apart from central and southeastern Europe, western Asia, India and North Africa. On the other hand, according to the Indo-American botanist Sushma Nathani, the center of origin of fenugreek is the Middle East center, it includes the internal area of ​​Asia, Iran, Turkmenistan etc.

Talking about the current scenario, the largest cultivation of fenugreek in the world is Argentina, Egypt, Southern France, Morocco and Lebanon, apart from North America, Western and Southern Asia, North-Western regions of Africa, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, India, It is being grown on a large scale in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Punjab.

Fenugreek is a panacea in controlling sugar

Grains can be used in many ways to keep the body healthy. Drink water on an empty stomach in the morning after putting it in water at night and chew the grains. Many diseases will not come near at all. Apart from this, after sprouting the seeds, put them in the salad, make powder of dry seeds and grind it to make a paste, add it to the vegetable, there are only benefits. Eating fenugreek seeds directly brings benefits, apart from this, curd, honey as well as its paste are used for external benefits of the body, these include hair care, prevention of acne etc.

Its use delays the aging process and helps in moisturizing the skin, meaning you look younger for longer. Its water and lacquer fibers accelerate metabolism, which prevents obesity. Fenugreek seeds are a panacea in controlling blood sugar. It helps in increasing insulin sensitivity and action thereby lowering blood sugar. Its seeds also prevent hyper-acidity. Their consumption also keeps cholesterol low. Remember that the effect of fenugreek is considered hot, so use it in a balanced way or else it will cause nausea and stomach upset and it is possible that the blood sugar will also decrease.