Description
Fennel is a carrot like vegetable that originated in the Mediterranean but due to its wide range of benefits, is now popular all across the world. Known for a licorice type flavor, it can be eaten plain or used to flavor other foods. It contains fat, carbohydrates, protein, and fiber, along with a wide range of vitamins.
How to Do It
Add fennel to your diet. Fennel is commonly mixed into salads and sauces, but the most popular use is as a spice or flavoring during meal preparation.
Benefits
Some benefits may include:
- May improve digestion
- May stimulate the production of collagen
- May help with hypertension
- Popular for use as a diuretic
- May help with digestion
- May reduce stomach acidity
Time Commitment
5 minutes
Why it works
Fennel has several important vitamins and minerals known to help with:
- Bone strength (Phosphate, Calcium, Iron, Zinc)
- Decreased blood pressure (Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium)
- Metabolism (Vitamin B-6)
High fiber content promotes a healthy digestive tract and counteracts constipation
Suggested Frequency
Consume as often as other vegetables. Suggested for daily consumption.
Supporting Studies and Articles
- https://s3.amazonaws.com/academia.edu.documents/32535415/PA-400145-_12_.pdf?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3DAmerican_Journal_of_Phytomedicine_and_Cl.pdf&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIAIWOWYYGZ2Y53UL3A%2F20191118%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20191118T191428Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=f1867f339a8b23166f064a6880bcdb08ebc749aa1e71eb4589916506c1b4422a
- https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/284096.php#benefits
- https://www.rxlist.com/fennel/supplements.htm
Side Effects
- Allergic reactions to carrots or celery may cause reaction to Fennel.
- Increased potassium levels may be dangerous to those who suffer from kidney damage
Required Equipment
Standard cooking utensils
Gurus/Celebrities/Doing it
Kourtney Kardashian
Suggested Time of Day
At meal or snack times - use as/or mixed with vegetables or to increase flavor of meals.
