Fenugreek
Trigonella foenum-graecum L.
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Safety Notes
Can genuinely lower blood sugar — use caution and monitor closely if you take diabetes medication, given real risk of it dropping too low in combination. May also have a mild blood-thinning effect; use caution alongside blood-thinning medication. A distinctive maple-syrup body odor is a common, harmless side effect at higher intake. Avoid medicinal (non-culinary) amounts during pregnancy, since fenugreek has traditional uterine-stimulant associations.
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