Study Finds Fenugreek Increases Strength and Lean Muscle Mass

This herb can add flavor to your dishes as it enhances your health and helps ward off disease

Fenugreek's sweet, aromatic flavor profile is likened to maple syrup. It is sometimes used as a flavoring agent, imitation maple syrup, beverages, and tobacco.kostrez/Shutterstock

A new study shows that an unassuming spice may be an efficient way to safely boost strength, endurance, and even testosterone.

Published in June in the journal Translational Sports Medicine, the randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study was led by Amanda J. Rao, based at the University of Sydney, Australia, and funded by Gencor Pacific, a botanical nutraceuticals company.