Tuesday 13 May 2014

Health Benefits of Methi


Methi contains proteins, fibre, iron, potassium, alkaloids, vitamin C and niacin. Apart from that is also contains diosgenin, a compound with similar properties to oestrogen. All these properties make methi a very healthy ingredient with a number of health benefits. Here is what makes methi a healthy ingredient.
Hair problems
Whether you eat methi as part of your diet or you apply it directly to your hair, either way it will help treat your hair problems. Boil methi seeds and soak them overnight in coconut oil, then use this oil to massage your hair. Following a routine regularly is very effective in treating thinning hair and hair fall. This also helps treat dandruff and keeps your hair nourished and shiny.

Skincare
Soak a clean cloth in methi seed paste and apply it on your boils, eczema and burns. It will effectively help clear skin inflammation and scars. Using fenugreek in you homemade face packs will also help treat pimples, blackheads and wrinkles.

Weight loss

Chewing methi seeds in the morning on an empty stomach is a very effective in treating weight loss. Methi has natural soluble fibre that swells and fills the stomach, thereby suppressing your appetite.

Sore throat
Methi mixed with a little lemon and honey is very useful to treat a sore throat. The mucilage in methi has a soothing effect on your throat, which then helps relieve cough and pain.

Digestion
A spoonful of methi in your daily food can help treat acid reflux and heartburn. Soak methi seeds in water and then use them in your food. The mucilage of methi seeds lines the stomach and intestines and can soothe the irritated gastrointestinal tissues. Apart from that, it also helps flush out harmful toxins, thereby aiding digestion and treating constipation as well.

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