Australian Natural Health Magazine - Nourish

The lovely green leaves of this understated herb smell deliciously like maple syrup. However, the leaves eaten raw actually taste quite bitter. Dried leaves are also available, as are fenugreek seeds. Mostly used in Indian cooking, where it is known as methi, fenugreek’s super power is its capacity to produce sweetness in curry sauces. Hamilton adds that the seeds can be brewed in teas. Fenugreek has a plethora of health benefits. “Fenugreek is often used to assist with blood sugar regulation, it demonstrates cholesterol lowering activity in the body, and it contains many phytonutrients, seven essential amino acids and vitamins A, C, D, B1, B2 and B3,” Hamilton says.