Fenugreek is an herb commonly used by people with diabetes. Research has
shown that it improves overall blood sugar control, blood sugar elevations
after meals, and cholesterol levels. Because it lowers blood sugar, if a
person has diabetes, they should monitor blood sugar levels closely while
taking fenugreek to make sure they're taking the proper dosage of insulin.
If the mother no longer has any blood sugar issues, she should not have a
problem taking fenugreek.

Kerry, Minneapolis

Sharma RD, et al. Use of fenugreek seed powder in the management of
non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Nutr Res 16:1331–1339, 1996.

Madar Z, et al. Glucose-lowering effect of fenugreek in non-insulin
dependent diabetics. Eur J Clin Nutr 42: 51–54, 1988.

Sharma RD, Raghuram TC, and Rao NS. Effect of fenugreek seeds on blood
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1990.


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Date:    Sun, 3 Mar 2002 19:40:39 -0500
From:    "Cheryl Bean-Moody, BS, IBCLC" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Fenugreek/diabetes

I have read that diabetics should not take Fenugreek.
Would this apply to someone who WAS a gestational diabetic, but whose blood
sugar is now under control without medication?

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