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Does fenugreek increase breast milk
Does fenugreek have benefits for breastfeeding moms?
What is fenugreek?
Fenugreek is a nontoxic seed that's found in Middle Eastern and Asian cuisines and has long been used as a medicine in India and China.
Breastfeeding moms often use it as a galactagogue – meaning they take it in the hopes it will help increase their milk supply.
Outside of being used as a spice in food preparations, fenugreek is usually taken as a tea or supplement.
Fenugreek is available in many forms, including:
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- Fenugreek seeds
- Fenugreek supplements
- Fenugreek tea (such as Mother's Milk)
- Fenugreek powder
- Fenugreek leaves
- Fenugreek oil
Does fenugreek increase breast milk production?
Not necessarily.
There haven't been high-quality studies done on fenugreek supplementation for breastfeeding moms, and the results in the studies that have been done are mixed. There's some evidence that fenugreek may slightly increase milk production, especially when taken in the first two weeks after birth.
That said, the research also suggests that other he
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