02-11-2011, 06:54 PM
Well, Susan,
Fenugreek is not high in Table 3 either. Diosgenin is not a phyto-progestin, so the way they measured the bioactivity in that publication doesn't see it. But in research where people's hormones were measured after using fenugreek of wild yam, progesterone was up. Not sure how that works.
I can't really say why, but I use fenugreek in half a glass of cold water, and fennel seed as tea. I used to take fenugreek in food (great in white béchamel sauce over broccoli, cauli flower or any kind of cabbage), and later in half a glass of milk. I didn't really check what works best.
Fenugreek is not high in Table 3 either. Diosgenin is not a phyto-progestin, so the way they measured the bioactivity in that publication doesn't see it. But in research where people's hormones were measured after using fenugreek of wild yam, progesterone was up. Not sure how that works.
I can't really say why, but I use fenugreek in half a glass of cold water, and fennel seed as tea. I used to take fenugreek in food (great in white béchamel sauce over broccoli, cauli flower or any kind of cabbage), and later in half a glass of milk. I didn't really check what works best.