Fenugreek: A Superfood

Superspice

Ever hear of superfoods? These foods are nutritional powerhouses that are chock full of nutrients like vitamins, antioxidants and fiber. Think of the humble blueberry, oatmeal, and even dark chocolate. Fenugreek is a nutritionally perfect accompaniment to these superfoods - a superspice. This ancient medicinal herb and spice that has been used for thousands of years in Mediterranean and ayurvedic diets as a digestive aid as well as for lowering inflammation and fighting infection. Fenugreek also contains phytochemicals such as the alkaloids choline and trigonelline as well as saponins like trigoneosides and diosgenin, which may be responsible for Fenfiber's healthful effects on blood cholesterol levels.

Fenfiber: Nature's Prebiotic

Fenfiber serves so many positive purposes, but we wanted to mention one more: it acts as a prebiotic in your digestive system, stimulating the growth of beneficial bacteria in the intestines. Most of Plain Grain's Fenfiber passes through the stomach undigested, meaning that all of its useful attributes remain intact and ready for use by the intestines, allowing stimulation of helpful bacterial growth in the colon.

Galactomannans: The Fiber in Fenfiber

What's so great about galactomannans? Well, for one thing, fenugreek seeds have alot of galactomannan. Galactomannan is a polysaccharide - that is, a starch containing an equal mix of the sugars galactose and mannose. Other plants also contain galactomannan, but only fenugreek contains an equal mix of galactose and mannose. Lots of galactose means that fenugreek has a much more potent ability to lower blood sugar and cholesterol and may actually block intestinal absorption of glucose, according to current research. The great folks who produce Fenfiber have used their unique patented water-extraction method to purify these galactomannans and produce a capsule of fenugreek fiber which can be taken anytime, anywhere for maximum health benefit.