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Are Fenugreek Seeds Good For Keeping Diabetes Under Control?

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Posted on Sat, 10 Jan 2015
Question: Hi,
I heard that its good for diabetic patients to take 100ml water soaked with Fenugreek(methi) seeds overnight.
Early morning can they drink the water alone daily.
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Answered by Dr. Niranjan G (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Could be taken along with your regular medication

Detailed Answer:
Dear friend .. Greetings from HCM ..

I appreciate your love towards traditional medicine.. But remember that it cannot be a substitute for diabetic medications...

Fenugreek seeds have antidiabetic, antiinflammatory, anticoagulant and lipid lowering Properties .. But it is not adviced for pregnant, lactating and those on anticoagulants ... Too excess is not advised..

But as you are stating .. That dose is good but please continue the regular medications for diabetes and hypertension.. Please check your HbA1c levels, lipid profile every 6 months and please do remember that lifestyle changes are the main stay for keeping your glucose and cholesterol levels under check..

Do contact us for more queries and Thank you very much for contacting us ..
Note: For further follow-up, discuss your blood glucose reports with our diabetologist. Click here.
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Are Fenugreek Seeds Good For Keeping Diabetes Under Control?

Brief Answer: Could be taken along with your regular medication Detailed Answer: Dear friend .. Greetings from HCM .. I appreciate your love towards traditional medicine.. But remember that it cannot be a substitute for diabetic medications... Fenugreek seeds have antidiabetic, antiinflammatory, anticoagulant and lipid lowering Properties .. But it is not adviced for pregnant, lactating and those on anticoagulants ... Too excess is not advised.. But as you are stating .. That dose is good but please continue the regular medications for diabetes and hypertension.. Please check your HbA1c levels, lipid profile every 6 months and please do remember that lifestyle changes are the main stay for keeping your glucose and cholesterol levels under check.. Do contact us for more queries and Thank you very much for contacting us ..