Fennel

FENNEL SEEDS MAY SUPPORT HEART HEALTH AND MICROBIOME DIVERSITY
One of the biggest benefits of consuming fennel as a vegetable and spice, is that the bulb and seeds both contain dietary fiber, which has been shown to help support heart health and gut microbiome diversity.
Just one raw fennel bulb has over 3 grams of fiber, and one tablespoon (about a small handful) of fennel seeds contains over 2 grams of fiber. That means you can get roughly 11% of your Daily Reference Value just by tossing some diced fennel into a salad or enjoying it with your favorite dip. Add in a couple small handfuls of sweet fennel seeds tossed into rice pudding or yogurt, and you’re nearly one-third of the way to reaching your daily fiber goals.

FENNEL SEEDS CONTAIN POWERFUL ANTIOXIDANTS AND PROTECTIVE COMPOUNDS
Plant seeds are nutritional powerhouses and fennel is no exception. Its seeds contain a wealth of vitamins and minerals such as vitamin A, calcium, magnesium, iron, and potassium, and are rich in a wide variety of protective antioxidants and other nutritive compounds.

FENNEL PROVIDES THROAT COMFORT AND SUPPORTS IMMUNITY
Fennel seeds are best-known for their digestive properties, but they’ve also been shown effective at supporting immunity and soothing the throat.
In Ayurveda, fennel is used as an expectorant and has a cooling effect on tissues, which helps calm the throat and support mucosa. It’s also been shown effective in supporting immunity and helping maintain normal bacterial balance.

FENNEL SEED CAN SUPPORT LACTATION IN BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS
As any nursing mother will tell you, feeling confident in the quantity and quality of your milk is essential to a successful breastfeeding journey. That’s why women throughout the ages have turned to galactogogues (aka: breast milk-supportive foods, herbs, and spices) like oats, papaya, and fennel seed.

FENNEL OIL HAS BEEN SHOWN TO REDUCE COLIC IN INFANTS
A colicky infant who cries for hours on end, every night, for months is enough to break any parent’s heart. And since the cause of colic is still unknown, there are very few safe and effective solutions.

FENNEL OFFERS HORMONAL SUPPORT DURING MENOPAUSE
In Ayurveda, menopausal symptoms are associated with a transition to the vata stage of life. As with any transition, the journey to menopause often creates imbalances as we seek to find equilibrium in a new phase of physical, mental, and spiritual growth. Thus, foods and herbs such as fennel are used to help pacify that vata energy.