这是什么：葫芦巴的种子（胡芦巴）被碾成粉并用于风味咖喱等菜肴。在纤维，类黄酮，和其他潜在有益的化合物丰富，胡芦巴也出售作为膳食补充剂。
预期用途：推荐用于各种用途，包括从管理糖尿病提高性欲和食欲改善。
什么是科学的说：Several studies have found that high doses can lower blood sugar in people with diabetes—but other studies have not shown benefits, and a review in Canadian Family Physician in 2009 concluded that there’s “very limited evidence to support the use of fenugreek in diabetes management.” Fenugreek has also been shown to decrease appetite and fat intake, but there’s no evidence it helps in actual weight loss. The few studies on fenugreek’s effects on blood cholesterol have had inconsistent results. Preliminary research suggests potential benefits of fenugreek on sexual arousal and for Parkinson’s disease.
特别注意事项：葫芦巴可降低血糖水平。
常见的副作用：肠胃不适，皮肤红肿。
可能的相互作用阿司匹林，布洛芬，萘普生，血液稀释剂，胰岛素，其他糖尿病药物。
我们拿：葫芦巴具有有趣的特性，使得它值得研究。但是，我们建议您限制它的使用，以烹饪和跳过补充剂，因为他们的利益是未经证实的和他们的长期安全性未知。请记住，如果高剂量的葫芦巴确实降低血糖，其影响可能是不可预测的，这可能在糖尿病人是有风险的。