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So I was discussed diabetes with a guy in the steam room at my gym yesterday - he told me fennel seeds are known to help keep your blood glucose under control? Anyone else ever heard of this - I've searched the forum and no mention.
Maybe an urban myth?
Hi Penfold... Fennel seed may well help, along with all sorts of other stuff, but an Indian pal tells me that fennel is wonderful for trapped wind and stomach upsets... I hate the taste when it's not in a curry, but maybe if I ever get trapped wind I'll try it...So I was discussed diabetes with a guy in the steam room at my gym yesterday - he told me fennel seeds are known to help keep your blood glucose under control? Anyone else ever heard of this - I've searched the forum and no mention.
Maybe an urban myth?
Fennel seeds soaked in water taste awful!!! I lived abroad for 20 years and we used every spice you can think of, I still do, yet I'm still a diabetic so if fennel ect is so great why am I still a diabetic, In fact majority of people in Iran where I lived are diabetics, and that is a country that lives on spices in all foods and sweet desserts, so I wonderI don't know if it works - fortunately it's one of a few things I never have to worry about... I think low-carb-high fat stops all that! I am in ketosis most of the time and it's bad breath that is more of a problem really... Maybe fennel, mixed with a few other spice seeds would help - like that lovely seedy mix they give you when you leave a good Indian restaurant? I will look up which seeds to use and add a little Stevia instead of coconut sugar... you know, these forum really help make you think!!
Hi, if you have found something that works for you then that is wonderful, carry on using it. However, what gives me pause is the question of whether you are using hemp oil alone for control, or are you using diet, meds etc as it could be any or all of these things giving the desired result. Anyway, congrats on your control .Hi pen fold I don't know about fennel seeds but I have been taking Hemp Oil and it has worked wonders for my bg levels.