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.
Fennel can be sauteed, braised, baked and added to soups or stews. The feathery leaves have an even milder flavor and can be used in soups and salads or as a garnish.
Fennel stimulates the secretion of digestive juices and enzymes which facilitate the digestive process. The strong anti-spasmodic and carminative effects of fennel seeds help in treating flatulence, heartburn, bloating and conditions like IBS and GERD.
Summary Fennel and fennel seeds provide important nutrients, such as vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and manganese.
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1. Highly nutritious.
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1. Highly nutritious.
| Fresh fennel bulb | Dried fennel seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 27 | 20 |
| Fiber | 3 grams | 2 grams |
| Vitamin C | 12% of the RDI | 1% of the RDI |
| Calcium | 3% of the RDI | 5% of the RDI |