The Foeniculum vulgare as it is known to the fennel It is a highly appreciated plant in traditional medicine for its properties, since it has essential oils with 87 different volatile compounds and chemical components that help the digestive system, and therefore relieve swelling.
This wonderful herbaceous plant to which they attribute endless medicinal properties can measure up to two meters and grows wild, its leaves are thin and branched and it blooms with yellow corollas.
Although it is currently known throughout the world for its medicinal properties, it originates from ancient Egypt, from where the Greeks took it to the Mediterranean and later spread throughout Europe, the Green Ecology portal highlights.
The entire bulb, leaves, stems, fruits and seeds of this plant are used for their content of sugars, fiber, mineral salts (potassium, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus) and vitamins A, B3 and C, proteins, carbohydrates , folic acid and essential oils (between 2 and 6%: anethole, fenchol, anisaldehyde, coumarins).
Fennel is low in fat, at least 0.2 mg in the bulb for every 100g of edible part and 13.6mg in the fruits and caloric intake of 31kcal in the bulb and 110kcal in the fruits.
Fennel is rich in antioxidant polyphenols with anti-inflammatory effects. Photo: Pixabay/PexelsCredit: Pixabay | Pexels
Fennel relieves digestive problems
In natural botany they are attributed to the fennel properties to treat stomach problems, when we consume heavy foods or have problems digesting certain foods.
Fennel consumption favors the reduction of gas production and helps to expel the existing ones, which contributes to alleviate bloating. Also, it relieves painful indigestion spasms and freshens breath.
Fennel leaves are rich in fiber, which is why it is associated with preventing constipation and maintaining optimal stomach health.
How to consume fennel?
You can consume fennel seeds whole, ground or in a capsule. Credit: PublicDomainPictures | Pixabay
One of the most popular ways to consume fennel is in infusions, which is prepared from the leaves. Bring water to a boil, remove from heat, add the leaves, whether fresh or dry, and let it rest for three minutes, strain and eat.
The leaves can also be added to preparations in our diet, such as in salads, breads or as a spice.
Fennel should not be consumed more than three times a day, in doses of less than one tablespoon, because it can cause poisoning.
Fennel is also used as a vegetable in recipes, its leaves can be chewed and its stems and leaves in some cultures are used to cook different dishes.
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