Methi water: made by soaking fenugreek seeds in water overnight and drinking the water, sometimes with the softened seeds, in the morning.
Methi water and your health
Fenugreek seeds are a common kitchen spice and are generally considered safe in food amounts.
Some studies suggest fenugreek may lower blood sugar in type 2 diabetes, but many of those studies were low quality, and there isn't enough good evidence to say whether it helps.
Larger amounts:
- can cause loose motions, nausea and other stomach upsets
- may push blood sugar too low, especially if you're already on diabetes medicine
- aren't considered safe in pregnancy
How to have methi water
If you enjoy methi water, keep it as one small habit rather than a treatment, and never stop or change your diabetes or PCOS medicine because of it.
The bigger wins come from the rest of your day:
- whole grains and dals instead of refined flour
- plenty of vegetables
- regular meals
- daily movement and good sleep
Cooking with methi seeds in tadkas and methi leaves in sabzis and parathas brings fenugreek into your diet the usual way. Talk to your doctor before starting if you take any medicine or are pregnant.
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Checked against: NCCIH (NIH): Fenugreek: Usefulness and Safety. General information, not medical advice.
Related words
Fasting blood sugarHbA1cInsulin resistanceType 2 diabetesPCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome)Soluble fibreKalonji (nigella seeds)
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