Fenugreek Benefits for Sexual Function, Painful Periods, and Milk Production

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The hormonal benefits of fenugreek extend beyond the muscle-bulking testosterone boost.
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@NutritionFactsOrg Год назад

CORRECTION: Thanks to the eagle eyes of our new in-house video fact-checker, the dosing in the galactagogue study around minute 2:50 in the video was way off (due to confusion over per capsule or per diem dosing). So, it should be “In this randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in which breastfeeding women who took about a half teaspoon of both fenugreek and ground ginger, along with about a quarter of a teaspoon of turmeric every day doubled their milk production within a month.”

@emilyroseellis 2 года назад

When I was breastfeeding, fenugreek turned me into a small cow. Lol

@samiryan214 2 года назад

Good to know and let's hope that convince women to back to breastfeeding instead of using human-made milk

@lenakohl2339 2 года назад

@@samiryan214 lol. Breast milk IS human made 😄

@samiryan214 2 года назад

@@lenakohl2339 Nope

@lenakohl2339 2 года назад

@@samiryan214 well, maybe not made, but produced.

@edimoelvis9904 4 месяца назад

That makes the baby a big calf!? I guess the baby must have had a belly full during the sucking exploration.

@pdblouin 2 года назад

Fenugreek is a strong spice so I started eating sprouted fenugreek seeds, they're cheap and delicious. I'm curious if the effect is the same, I had never heard of testosterone, I was doing it because I prefer maple syrup armpits to rotten onion armpits after sweaty exercise. I hadn't noticed any of the male "effects" listed here but who knows.

@TillyFloss 2 года назад

Do the sprouts taste bitter?

@pdblouin 2 года назад

@@TillyFloss Compared to coffee or grapefruit? No. Compared to lentil sprouts? Yes.

@chimera2116 2 года назад

The samples in these studies were very small. The first study on male strength had only 49 subjects. The number of the second study on morning erection didn't mention a number. The third study was on 80 women. Like a lot of Greger's stuff, there is wishful thinking that suggests something may work but the numbers are too small to draw a meaningful conclusion. Some of his studies do have a large number where reasonable conclusions can be drawn but many have small numbers of test subjects.

@pdblouin 2 года назад

@@chimera2116 I don't know what you mean by "his" studies...he just scours PubMed and makes videos about interesting papers.

@anujkumarshukla3881 2 года назад

Fenugreek can be a spice for Westerner white skins it's is actually a medicine for we Indians Idk from millions of years

@steve-adams 2 года назад

Fascinating, our midwife recommended fenugreek for lactation 13 years ago and I wondered if it held any water. Apparently so! This may explain why my son was gargantuan, because we followed the advice.

@peybak 2 года назад

Hi, do you remember where did you get fenugreek from? And how did you prepare it?

@steve-adams 2 года назад

@@peybak It's been a while, but as I recall she put fenugreek powder (not sure how much) into morning smoothies. It wasn't perfectly consistently (definitely missed days) but probably 3-5 days per week. We got it from a grocery store a couple blocks away, just plain fenugreek powder in a bag.

@PH-xw1ri 2 года назад

Your content is amazing. Real science. No BS

@jimayers4397 2 года назад

As far as safety during pregnancy (3:27) you should look at about how much is consumed in the Indian diet by pregnant woman and if there is any statistical risk. Considering India is 1.38 Billion people, it clearly doesn't end all pregnancy, however I could see westerners using it in isolation as a supplement accidentally over doing it, and ending a pregnancy.

@HarryHawk 2 года назад

Is there a recommended amount to be taken daily once a day or multiple times? Do they have to be chewed Or can they be swallowed whole? Imagine chewing or grinding will make it more bioactive? Then is there a different quantity needed for whole and swallowed versus chewed or ground?

@petermilian4455 2 года назад

Most of these studies are on "Fenugreek extract" supplements not whole food Fenugreek. How many grams of Fenugreek would you have to consume to hope for similar benefits to these Fenugreek extract studies? Are we talking 1-2g (1/4 - 1/2 tsp) per day? Or larger amounts like 4-12g (1tsp - 1tbsp) or more? EDIT: Looked at a few of the highlighted studies and it looks like 10-12g / day of Fenugreek would get you similar compound levels to the Fenugreek extract supplements. I like a lot of flavor in my diet, but 10-12g of Fenugreek a day is still a lot of Fenugreek.

@emergentform1188 2 года назад

Great info and narration, much appreciated.

@legarsdesplantes2223 2 года назад

Thats exactly the kind of video im looking for! Thanks Dr.Greger

@soniajacobs3038 2 года назад

I like to sprout fenugreek seeds. Would that make them even more powerful? My daughter’s period was so bad last month that she called and had me take her to the emergency room; the worst in her almost 25 years of periods!

@pdblouin 2 года назад

A batch of sprouted fenugreek for me is 70g dry seeds...I can eat a quarter of the batch (~15g) in one burrito. If it makes it more potent...yikes, the dose Dr. Greger talked about was 3g/day!

@TillyFloss 2 года назад

@@pdblouin have you tried then fermenting the sprouts? I do a quick curry/garlic/chilli brine ferment for radish sprouts which is ace!

@flyingmonkeyhitsatree2441 2 года назад

im trying to improve my bench press, worth a shot seeing as its so cheap. Always happy to use a natural supplement in the form of seeds.

@annieesther8405 2 года назад

Just in time! I just started a painful menstrual cycle! Thanks Dr. Greger!

@ldjt6184 2 года назад

cut out dairy and all gluten first. That'll make the biggest difference.

@heathergrahame9647 2 года назад

I've become a great believer in the effects of grounding (putting one's feet/skin in direct contact with the earth so that the body becomes electrically grounded). Grounding reduces the stickiness of blood, making it thinner. Unfortunately, I'm past the age of menstruating so I can't test it, but I wonder if grounding would reduce painful periods due to its ability to thin blood. I used to suffer with incredibly painful periods and I would have loved all of these wonderful suggestions back then.

@Ullimately 2 года назад

@@ldjt6184 nonsense.

@ldjt6184 2 года назад

@@Ullimately Like you would know.

@Ullimately 2 года назад

@@ldjt6184 I DO know. Its YOU who DOESN'T know.

@larsm.4255 2 года назад

Can you make a video about natural testosterone increase? There are many supplements who advertise to do so.

@contact2001 2 года назад

Easy, first go vegan and second eat foods which are rich in bor. like peaches and gherkins/cucumber

@adrianjohnson1028 Год назад

@@contact2001what do you mean rich in bor? Do you mean boron?

@contact2001 Год назад

@@adrianjohnson1028 yes

@contact2001 Год назад

@@adrianjohnson1028 Btw. eating brazil nuts helps as well, but don't overdo it, since they are very high in selenium. Do not go over 3 nuts a day... 1-2 daily should do the trick.

@adrianjohnson1028 Год назад

@@contact2001 thanks man! Brazil nuts are kinda expensive, so it’s good I don’t need to eat too many of them

@susans.f.8610 2 года назад

Gracias por compartir 🙏 bendiciones 😊 saludos desde México 👍🤗

@DrCorassaSaudeFrugal 2 года назад

The best info alwayz

@benjaminfranklin414 2 года назад

For vegan male with low Testosterone, taking 50mg Zinc + 1000 UI Vit D daily until level return to average is another option. Talk to your doctor. Hope it helps.

@user-bv7mk8id5t 2 года назад

The over active uterus is a bit concerning and the lactating part too if you had breast cancer and are on a treatment that already messes with the uterus. Is that something to be concerned about!? I mean if you already had breast cancer?

@ev.. 2 года назад

Yes, methi sprouts are good and the greens.

@healthtipsbysunshine3848 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing

@antonshramenko4293 Год назад

It can be eaten as the spice, or is it better as tea for best effect?

@Ullimately 2 года назад

Why is it that that Greger fella doesnt allow people to correct their posts? Typos can not be corrected, why?

@anandvaidya67 2 года назад

Fenugreek is commonly used in India as a medicine and is part of daily food...

@TheRetroChallengerV 2 года назад

And that is why they have a population of 1.8billion. Testosterone !!

@nareshmukkasa9191 3 месяца назад

@@TheRetroChallengerV It's partly due to illegal infiltration from d neighboring countries - Bangladesh n Pakistan.

@tnijoo5109 2 года назад

Is it good for uterine fibroids and ovarian cysts?

@SteveSilverActor Год назад

I tried this, and I can tell you that fenugreek is a very pungent spice. For me it smells like maple syrup and celery, and just opening a bag of powdered fenugreek will make your whole place smell like it. And yes, my entire body smelled like it after eating it, not just my armpits! Unfortunately, it also agitated by acid reflux and I had to stop taking it.

@pedrosilva-im2kk 2 года назад

How can one reduce the body smell fron taking fenugreek? Tank you

@seattledutch 3 месяца назад

Someone told me to take fenugreek to increase serotonin. Is that correct?

@amypola5903 2 года назад

What about fenugreek to induce labor?? Or is it harmful on baby?

@tonynes3577 2 года назад

Does this have any effect or increase in the promotion of prostate cancer? I mean does Fenugreek stimulate testosterone which stimulates the prostate? 60yrs old, I have a very irritable prostate with a high PSA. I find ginger will increase my erection after I eat a lot for about 3 days. Then after a few days the stimulating effect of ginger sort of goes away.; The body gets used to the ginger. I also eat pumpkin seeds for the prostate. And green tea. And turmeric. And cranberry. And hot pepper. Thanks Doc.😂👍

@xcast1 2 года назад

Enough zinc if most important for prostate health. Most vegans are zinc deficient according blood levels in studies - due to high phytate in diet - and more so with older age! (Pumpkin seeds don't do much for that because the phytate blocks zinc.) Look up video of Dr Mobeen on zinc and prostate. Best take about 6mg/day zinc supplement as zinc bisglycinate. The studies in this video are small. And less data probably for extra questions about prostate...

@Cliodhna-z1i 2 года назад

I always eat fenugreek powder so good

@samiryan214 2 года назад

I use it in my spices kit, you just spray it on foods like the black pepper

@lyndoraburroughs-robinson5663 2 года назад

It's also great for thicker and longer Hair😁👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

@pdblouin 2 года назад

What study tested this?

@lyndoraburroughs-robinson5663 2 года назад

@@pdblouin Many Black American Women drink a tea with it for hair growth 🤷🏽‍♀️😁

@tonynes3577 2 года назад

Pumpkin seeds for hair loss.

@lyndoraburroughs-robinson5663 2 года назад

@@tonynes3577 I don't know if the tea works on hair loss. Black Women use it for hair growth 😄. Do the Pumpkin seeds work for Alopecia?

@tonynes3577 2 года назад

@@lyndoraburroughs-robinson5663 Dr Greger has a video on pumpkin seeds for BPH and yes for hair loss, Alopecia.

@AndrewPawley11 2 года назад

Always valuable insights on this channel :)

@khurshmian6156 2 года назад

What about diabetes Dr.?

@hellopeople1824 Год назад

Ia it true it reduce fertility in women?

@carolcrye6318 2 года назад

Is Fenugreek safe for women that have had a full hysterotomy?

@sooooooooDark 2 года назад

fenugreek is like garlic its beneficial but i hate smelling like my food so i dont take either (and no the smell of fenugreek is not "just pleasant", it has some aspects that could be described as pee smell)

@ldjt6184 2 года назад

No. It smells like maple syrup, and only maple syrup. Stop misleading people...there's nothing about it that smells like urine.

@sooooooooDark 2 года назад

@@ldjt6184 so u r saying my subjective smell about it is wrong very distinguished statement sir 😂

@ldjt6184 2 года назад

@@sooooooooDark You might be dissuading people by your supposed subjective experience, which doesn't benefit anyone. I've taken fenugreek capsules for months at a time and it never made me smell that way, nor have I ever heard it happen to anyone else. The only thing it ever made me smell like was faint maple syrup, if anything. Maybe something else is making you smell like urine. I just think the benefit of a food is what's more important. And if it smelled like urine, or made people smell like urine, I think that would be something well known by now.

@sooooooooDark 2 года назад

@@ldjt6184 well it does smell like maple sirup, but a bit urine'esque as well not old urine, but like the fresh stuff, like chicken soup or something lol

@samiryan214 2 года назад

the smell turns me on but not literally I mean it has an aroma , i hope people to start eating fenugreek instead of using those unhealthy deodorants

@sojournern 2 года назад

I wonder about side effects

@godemperormeow8591 2 года назад

None. I’ve looked everywhere, none. Just smell like maple syrup.

@godemperormeow8591 Год назад

I’ve been on fenugreek for probably 5 months, gone off it once my nasal congestion got impossibly hard to deal with, now have itchy hives that form at night, constant runny nose that requires a roll of toilet paper a day to contain, am mouth breathing regardless if I walk, sit, or lay down to sleep.

@godemperormeow8591 Год назад

I wonder if its because it is the same family as peanuts? Don’t take if allergic to peanuts, just drink more water or ride bicycles. It will not increase your semen, only your mucus.

@UHaulShorts 2 года назад

Grind ^ 1st, composition is a pebble

@laurieparis2203 2 года назад

Getting up right now and sprouting some. 😂

@zeitgeist8870 2 года назад

Does the fenugreek need to be raw or can i cook it into a dish?

@ldjt6184 2 года назад

cooked has benefits as well.

@samiryan214 2 года назад

I use ground fenugreek as part of my spices kit

@AnHourOfWolves 2 года назад

Well damn.

@rashie 2 года назад

👍👍

@samiryan214 2 года назад

I dunno why I feel like Fenugreek may decrease my erection quality or libiodo, but I'll give it another try

@godemperormeow8591 2 года назад

Vegan steroids.

@dukedex5043 2 года назад

Forget about the benefits unless you're also willing to smell like curry all day. It makes your sweat smell like india.

@pdblouin 2 года назад

My wife says my armpits smell like a mix of maple syrup and instant ramen noodle spice packet.

@Julottt 2 года назад

@@pdblouin I smell like fruits.

@corvoattano9303 2 года назад

😂

@obdurate.tracing 2 года назад

When I went to India in the summer, at the end of the first day, my armpits reeked of BO. On the second day, however, I just smelled like Indian food. It seemed to me a pretty brilliant innovation.

@ldjt6184 2 года назад

There's nothing about fenugreek that smells like curry. You're confused.

@Julottt 2 года назад

A question comes to me, why forcing our infinitely intelligent body to increases the production of something like testosterone, milk or others things instead of letting him manage everything? It is obviously not without consequences just like taking a stimulant like caffeine or wiping a horse.

@pdblouin 2 года назад

It's not that deep bro, it's a literature review. You're free to do whatever you want, you don't have to change your life based on this literature review.

@Julottt 2 года назад

@@pdblouin Right.

@minifix 2 года назад

I might not have a final answer for you, but I can share a perspective. The body is unbelievably complex. The more complexity an entity has, the more possibilities there are for something to go wrong. Especially when placed in a sub-optimal environment. Our bodies are surrounded by destabilizing forces, such as toxins, physical and emotional stressors, and social pressures that lead to unhealthy lifestyles. Yes, the body is impressive in its ability to self-regulate, but given all these interfering factors the body sometimes needs a little help rebalancing. In an extreme example, imagine you get pierced with a sharp object and start bleeding out. Your body is doing its best to stop the bleeding and heal the wound, but it needs you to intervene also because it will not heal quickly enough on its own.

@TillyFloss 2 года назад

@@pdblouin what does Julot mean "wiping a horse"?

@bubblebrainbow 2 года назад

The modern man might need to increase his testosterone with supplementation since he is most likely sitting at a desk instead of chopping wood i.e. Our bodies have not evolved at the same rate as society has shifted, therefore we experience a physical "lag" with many symptoms of maladjustment. I'd say obesity is the most prevalent and obvious example of this. Symptoms of the SAD diet like lowered testosterone are more subtle yet still very prevalent. A hormonal imbalance can cause a cascade of symptoms that hinder health and quality of life significantly.

@Keepskatin 2 года назад

No thanks, cannabis gives me the best sexual enhancement ever... Cannabis Edibles😯

@edimoelvis9904 4 месяца назад

Like the leaves!?

@janithdealwis8805 2 года назад

Sorry for the long message. But I just thought I'll mention this. I used to get a lot of abscesses and eczema in my skin when I used to eat meat. I used to get it like once in 3 months. And then the dermatologist would prescribe some medication for 2 weeks till it goes. When I went vegan 3 years ago it reduced significantly. But I still got it on 2 occasions in the last 3 years. The first time I took some medication for a few weeks till it went away. The second instance I got it was very recent. During that time I used to have a fenugreek sprouts once a months or so. So after about 2 days after getting the abscess the fenugreek sprouts were ready to eat. And after I had the sprouts the next morning the abscess was fully gone. I didn't know or expect fenugreek would cure it. I just took it cz I take it about once a month. It was fully gone in a day. If I had taken medication for a dermatologist I would have ended up spending around 50$ and it would take 2 weeks for it cure as well. I'm not a doctor or nutrition scientist but I'm just mentioning my experience. I hope it gives something to think about.

@TotmnATH 2 года назад

Mr Greger allways bring the best content...

@wfpbwfpb 2 года назад

Dr.

@soyboy2238 Месяц назад

Relax

@whatslifespurpose 2 года назад

In India lactating mothers for hundreds of years have been given fenugreek ladoos (edible sweetballs). It is called methi (fenugreek) ladoos.

@river7732 2 года назад

Clever, India has such beautiful tradition of medicinal spices. And do you know if Indian women avoid fenugreek during pregnancy as well?

@victormattar2199 2 года назад

It’s been seven months and my wife’s still breastfeeding our baby. She’s been using fenugreek for milk production and for her high cholesterol…even though i’m not very sure about the last one. She’ll alternate between pills/tea.

@waveydavie Год назад

Great, another thing to add to my overnight oats 😊

@bookshopgirl2586 2 года назад

Thank you Dr Greger! Are there any other foods that help with painful periods?

@jimayers4397 2 года назад

Considering the already confirmed benefits of turmeric and ginger perhaps we should be getting curry pills at the vitamin store.

@chuckybang 2 года назад

What the hell are curry pills, just eat curry

@elph77 2 года назад

@@chuckybang Many people don't enjoy the flavors of curry.

@chuckybang 2 года назад

@@elph77 Yeah, some people have bad taste. I understand

@BoogieBoogsForever Год назад

How much fenugreek for muscle strength?

@dorcasodhiambo4267 Год назад

Hello, what is this fanugreek seed and where does it found?

@random55912 2 года назад

Super interesting, was about to check Testosteron levels/think about TRT. Can you link to the study with ageing males? How did the ingest the fenugreek? Bought some seeds, do I just chew them and what dosis?

@chimera2116 2 года назад

I use them in Indian cooking. You can make healthy Indian dishes such as curries cooking without oil or dairy products and get a good dose of helpful spices. I buy turmeric and cinnamon by the pound. My Indian friends cook with a lot of oil but you don't have to do that. There are some good vegan curry videos on RU-vid.

@artratengo 2 года назад

I wish there was something that could actually do anything positive that i can observe with my body, but they seem to do the opposite, when i consume these "healthy" foods, idk why my body does the exact opposite to the expected results of my diet, its driving me insane trying to do more to get worse..

@corvoattano9303 2 года назад

Do what works best for you. These guidelines are general advice but your individual circumstance might be different.

@artratengo 2 года назад

@@corvoattano9303 idek anymore, either way i change it it always adds another health problem

@corvoattano9303 2 года назад

@@artratengo If no food works for you then at that point I would say you need to go to a doctor. I know doctors aren't great but they're the only option left.

@artratengo 2 года назад

@@corvoattano9303 i took 2 kinds of formulated ingredients pills to help, recommended by an experienced doctor, after emg tests on my hands, fingers, arms, quads and hamstrings, and the pills did nothing after the full time period, and with my own research i only reached the point of having the possibility of sleeping at night again, bc i cut gluten completely. even then im still twitching in the day and night without it, so I'm totally lost at what to do now..

@corvoattano9303 2 года назад

@@artratengo do you get bloating and pain in your intestines when you eat beans?