Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) seed may have anti-diabetic effects in humans and animals. For example, in one study on human subjects, newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients who were without severe complications were given 25 g fenugreek seed powder in solution twice a day as a dietary supplement for one month. Another group was given the anti-diabetic drug metformin and a third group was the control group and received no treatment. The fenugreek supplement was able to significantly lower total cholesterol levels in the treatment group compared to the control group and the metformin group. In addition, the fenugreek was able to significantly lower the LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels of the treatment group compared to the control group. The ‘beneficial’ HDL cholesterol levels of the treatment group were increased compared to the control group. Therefore fenugreek appears to show beneficial effects at improving the metabolic dysfunction common in diabetic patients and in particular may significantly improve the lipoprotein profiles of diabetic subjects.
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Geberemeskel, G. A., Debebe, Y. G. and Nguse, N. A. 2019. Antidiabetic effect of fenugreek seed powder solution (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) on hyperlipidemia in diabetic patients. Journal of diabetes research. Article ID 8507453
