Safety · Supplement
Fenugreek: side effects, safety & interactions
Generally safe; maple-syrup body odor is common, and it has mild glucose-lowering and antiplatelet effects.
- Overall grade
- Grade C
- Last revised
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Safety profile
Generally safe; maple-syrup body odor is common, and it has mild glucose-lowering and antiplatelet effects.
Interactions to respect
Metformin — Additive glucose lowering.
What Fenugreek is
Fenugreek seed extracts (standardized to saponins/furostanols) are marketed for testosterone and libido.
The honest bottom line
Reasonable for libido and general vigor; don't count on the testosterone claims. Standardized extract, ~500–600 mg/day.
Related reading
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