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Fenugreek Research & Evidence

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Evidence Level

Moderate

Fenugreek has a solid evidence base for men's health, particularly through the patented Testofen extract. Rao et al. (2016) conducted a 12-week double-blind RCT in 120 healthy men aged 25-52 and found that 600mg of Testofen daily significantly improved self-reported sexual function, including arousal, orgasm, and overall satisfaction, along with a significant increase in free testosterone compared to placebo. Wankhede et al. (2016) published an 8-week RCT showing that 500mg of fenugreek extract significantly increased free and total testosterone in 49 resistance-trained men, with improvements in body fat percentage. Poole et al. (2010) demonstrated that fenugreek supplementation enhanced strength training outcomes in a placebo-controlled trial. The glycemic benefits of fenugreek are also well-documented, with Neelakantan et al. (2014) publishing a meta-analysis of 10 trials confirming significant reductions in fasting glucose and HbA1c.

Evidence by Condition

ConditionStudied DoseEvidence
Testosterone and libido support600mg Testofen dailyModerate
Strength and body composition500mg standardized extract dailyModerate
Blood sugar management1-2g seed extract or 5-25g whole seed powder dailyStrong

References

  1. (). Testofen, a specialised Trigonella foenum-graecum seed extract reduces age-related symptoms of androgen decrease, increases testosterone levels and improves sexual function in healthy aging males. The Aging Male. DOI
  2. (). Beneficial effects of fenugreek glycoside supplementation in male subjects during resistance training. Journal of Sport and Health Science. DOI
  3. (). Effect of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) intake on glycemia: a meta-analysis of clinical trials. Nutrition Journal. DOI