🌿 Shambala – a delicate oriental spice 🌿  

Shambala consists of wonderful seeds with a light nutty flavour, dusted with subtle caramel notes. Another, more familiar name for shambala is fenugreek. Fenugreek offers considerable benefits to the body, namely:  

•  It has a positive effect on strengthening our immune system;  
• It helps to lower cholesterol and blood sugar levels;  
• It stimulates the digestive system;  
• It helps to regulate hormone levels in women (including during the menopause);  
• For men, fenugreek helps to increase testosterone levels, with all the promising benefits that entails;  
• The steroidal saponins in fenugreek help to eliminate toxins and purify the blood;  
• It strengthens blood vessels, having a positive effect on the cardiovascular system;  
• Fenugreek is also good for our joints, as it is excellent at combating various aches and inflammations.  

🍽️ Uses of fenugreek:  

•  In various baked goods to impart a subtle nutty flavour;  
• In stewed and roasted vegetables, as well as in bean dishes;  
• This spice works well in a variety of sauces, particularly in curries;  
• In both meat and fish dishes;  
• In certain types of cheese;  
• Fenugreek is also good in herbal infusions, teas and hot drinks in general.  

💡 Contraindications: although fenugreek purifies the blood, it is important to bear in mind that if a person already has blood-related issues, it is too late to start taking this spice and it is best to consult a doctor first. You should also be extremely careful during pregnancy and with all the associated considerations. In this case, consulting your doctor is also essential.  

✨ So, what else can be added to conclude? As you have probably already realised, fenugreek is an incredibly valuable and wonderful spice, but as with all similar superfoods, it is very important not only to appreciate it for what it is, but also to make sure you include it in your daily diet as soon as possible.