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Fennel
Fennel
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is a perennial herb that belongs to the carrot family. Though its thick stalks with feathery leaves and bright poofs of yellow flowers. Fennel can grow up to 6 feet tall but is often shorter than that.
Fennel is native to the Mediterranean but is now found throughout the world.
Uses of Fennel
Fennel is a multipurpose plant, grown both for culinary and ornamental use. The leaves, tender young shoots, stems, and seeds are used in various cuisines for flavouring and food. The young shoots or “bulb” (stem bases) of Florence fennel, which have a texture similar to celery, are eaten raw or cooked in salads or as a vegetable. The seeds are commonly used whole in Italian sausage and various pastries or confections. The ground seeds are a key ingredient of Chinese five-spice powder and Indian garam masala.
Both the flavorful, crunchy bulb and aromatic seeds of the fennel plant are highly nutritious and may offer an abundance of impressive health benefits.
Adding them to your diet may improve heart health, reduce inflammation, suppress appetite, and even provide anticancer effects.
People use fennel for menstrual cramps. It is also used for excessive crying in infants (colic), indigestion, and symptoms of menopause.
Health benefits of Fennel
Fennel is super high in dietary fibre, covering more than 25 percent of your daily value, as well as potassium, which is crucial in maintaining low blood pressure.
Fennel seeds may have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, and antiviral effects.
Fennel tea may aid digestion and other gastrointestinal issues such as heartburn, bloating, loss of appetite, and colic in infants.
It is beneficial for: Bone health, Heart health, Cancer, Immunity, Metabolism, increasing iron absorption, and skin health.
Estrogen occurs naturally in fennel. It plays a central role in regulating the female reproductive cycle, and it can also determine fertility.
NUTRITIONAL VALUES PER 234 grams
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Calories72.5
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Fat0.47 g
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Protein2.9 g
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Carbohydrate17 g
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Dietary fiber7.3 g
