| Sr No |
Problem of fenugreek consumption |
Cause/effect |
Reference |
| 1 |
Decrease in body weight and T3 (Thyroid hormone) |
It has less fat and nutritive value whereas it act as bulk in intestine |
35 |
| 2 |
Interfere with the absorption of oral medication |
Rich in fibre |
35 |
| 3 |
Produces a unwanted odd smelling |
Fenugreek eating |
107 |
| 4 |
Stomach pain |
Excess eating, have high fibre content can’t be easily digested |
|
| 5 |
Hypoglycaemic agents, lower serum glucose level |
Due to anti-diabetic nature |
38, 39 |
| Problem of processing of fenugreek |
| 1 |
On increasing pH |
Anti-oxidant properties decreases |
36 |
| 2 |
Ambient grinding |
Loss of flavour, aroma and protein |
26 |
| 3 |
Drying of fenugreek in high temperature (seed, leaves) |
Loss of β-carotene, ascorbic acid, chlorophyll content |
37, 25 |
| 4 |
During grinding sticks to the grinder‘s wheels |
Due to gummy and sticky nature
Leads to chocking |
26 |
