Fennel Everyone?

Fennel contains antioxidants like kaempferol and quercetin which remove harmful free radicals from the body offering protection from cancers, infection and degenerative neurological diseases. A rich source of insoluble fiber which absorbs water through the digestive track to bulks the stool easing constipation. Also binds cholesterol bile salts and decreases their absorption in the colon. This lowers ones overall Ldl cholesterol levels as well as protects the colon from cancer. The variety of volatile essential oils in Fennel not only make it a powerful antioxidant but also a digestive, carminative and anti flatulent. Fennel seeds are store houses for important minerals such as copper, iron, calcium, potassium, manganese, selenium, magnesium and zinc as well as vitamins A, E, C and B complexes.

Traditionally fennel has been used as a remedy for flatulence, indigestion, great milk production, as a tea for colic in babies, as an oil to relieve cough, bronchitis and joint pain. Fennell has also been used in the treatment of anemia, heart disease, cancer, blood pressure, increasing neural activity, bacterial diarrhea, improve immune function, regulates hormonal function, macular degeneration.