SPICE OF THE WEEK

FENNEL SEEDS

 Fennel seeds is a flavorful culinary herb and medicinal plant. Fennel plants are green and white with feathery leaves and yellow flowers. Both the crunchy bulb and the seeds of the fennel plant have a mild licorice like flavor. The flavor of this seeds is more potential due to their powerful essential oils. Apart from many culinary uses fennel seeds offer a wide range of health benefits and may provide antioxidants anti inflammatory and antibacterial effects.

• Fennel seeds are packed with nutrients it is low in calories. Rich in fibre. Contains vitamin C calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium and Manganese.
• Fennel seeds contains powerful plant compounds which  act as a anti inflammatory property. It helps to lower the risk of chronic conditions like heart disease, obesity, cancer, neurological disorders and Type 2 diabetes.
• Fennel seeds helps to suppress appetite. Consumption of fennel seed extract before eating lunch significantly reduce hungry and reduces the quantity of the meal.
• Fennel seeds are high in fibre which helps to keep the heart healthy. 
• It is rich source of potassium may helps to reduce high blood pressure fennel seeds,
• It contains anethole an active compound has been found to exhibit cancer-fighting property.
• Fennel seeds have galactogenic  property which  helps to increase milk secretion.

The Other health benefits are 

1. Fennel extract in which inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria and these the powerful antioxidant in fennel seed can help reduce inflammation.
2. Fennel seed extract may reduce ageing related memory deficits.
3. Fennel seed extract gives relief from hot flashes, vaginal itching, dryness and sleep disturbances in menopausal women.
4. Fennel seeds helps to reduce the bad breath. fennel seeds contains specific aromatic essential oil that forces antibacterial properties that help to freshen the breath.
5. Fennel seed stimulates the secretion of digestive juices and enzymes that improve the digestion.
6. The high amount of phytonutrients present in fennel seeds helps to clear the sinuses. The seeds offer bronchial relaxation that helps to reduce symptoms of asthma, bronchitis and congestion.
7. Fennel extract protects skin from free radical damage and improve skin cell longevity.
8. The essential oils and fibre present in  fennel seeds helps to purify the blood and flush out the toxins out of the body.
9.  Fennel seed extract  was useful to treat glaucoma.
10.  Fennel seeds are rich in fibre and may aid in weight loss and keep hunger bangs at bay. 
11. It  work as a diuretic which improve metabolism.
12. Roasted fennel seed powder with warm water consumed on an empty stomach will give better results.
13. fennel seeds are helpful in reducing excess gas.