Fennel
Fennel, or fennel, is a herb belonging to the tent family, of which karawiya, celery, cumin, parsley, carrots and anise belong to its bitter or sweet taste. It is a long-standing, long-standing, 1-2-meter-long, many-branched branch, with dark yellowish-gray flowers, often cultivated in coastal areas and on the banks of rivers, as well as in Russia, Iran, India, Japan, Europe and Mediterranean basin, and the whole fennel herb is edible; Harvested at maturity in the summer season, and left to dry and open seeds.
Fennel is commonly used throughout the world. Dried fennel seeds are often consumed in cooking and spices and have many therapeutic purposes. Fennel powder is used to act as a snake against snake bites. Fennel is also used in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries because of its medicinal and aromatic properties.
Fennel contains a lot of nutrients; it is rich in fiber, and vitamins such as vitamins A, B3, B5, B9, C), and also minerals such as potassium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, sulfur, manganese, Also on zinc, copper, manganese.
Fennel also contains a huge amount of antioxidants, such as protein, and Kerstin, and is used in the installation of a lot of drugs for the treatment of irritable bowel, abdominal pain, diarrhea and other diseases, in addition to all these nutrients contains fennel nutritional nitrates, a natural source Of estrogen.
Health benefits of the fennel
The fennel has many health benefits, including:
- It regulates the work of hormones, especially estrogen; it facilitates menstruation, increases milk secretion and facilitates birth, reduces symptoms of menopause and increases sexual desire. Fennel is used in many industrial estrogen-containing products to reduce and regulate menstrual problems as well as pain.
- The solution to problems of the digestive system, including health and heartburn, intestinal gas, loss of appetite, constipation and colic in infants; research indicates that the administration of fennel oil can relieve colic in infants aged 2-12 weeks.
- Treatment of respiratory infections, cough, bronchitis, cholera treatment.
- Maintain bone health because it contains iron, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, manganese, zinc and vitamin K, which together contribute to the preservation of bone structure and strength provided that the balance of consumption of phosphorus and calcium is maintained; the consumption of many phosphorus versus the consumption of low calcium may lead to bone loss .
- Reduce blood pressure and protect the heart; it expands blood vessels because it contains calcium, potassium and magnesium.
- Reduced cholesterol in the blood because it contains fiber, which reduces the risk of heart disease and problems, and contains folic acid and vitamin B6, which in turn prevents the accumulation of a compound known as amino acid, as the accumulation may damage the blood vessels and lead to heart problems.
- Prevention of cancer and strengthening immunity because it contains selenium, which prevents inflammation and reduces tumors, and plays an important role in promoting the function of liver enzymes, which remove toxins from some of the compounds causing cancer in the body, and fiber in the fennel protects against colorectal cancer. Fennel also contains vitamin C and vitamin A, which protect cells from free radicals as powerful antioxidants.
- Help to sleep, facilitate learning, support memory, maintain the structure of cellular membranes, and strengthen the nervous system because it contains choline.
- Promote energy metabolism by breaking down carbohydrates and proteins into glucose and amino acids into smaller compounds to get energy and supply the body out.
- Weight loss management because it contains dietary fiber that reduces appetite and gives a sense of satiety for a longer period, thus reducing the calories consumed in general.
- Improve the immunity and strengthen it because the fennel contains vitamin C, which works on cell renewal, and the production of collagen to maintain the skin, and protect the walls of blood vessels, and also acts as an effective antioxidant; which protects against sun damage, pollution and smoke, and prevents the growth of molecules in the blood Cracks, or free radicals), which may cause abnormalities in the cells of the body.
- Iron is the main component of hemoglobin. Amino acid renews and activates the production of hemoglobin and helps to form other elements in the blood. The association of the presence of iron with the presence of high vitamin C also enhances iron absorption in the body.
Fennel consumption warnings
- Fennel, like other spices and herbs such as coriander and coriander, may cause severe sensitivity in some people. These people are forbidden to consume it. Fennel sensitivity is usually associated with celery and carrot allergies. Fennel can increase the sensitivity of the skin, which increases the risk of sun damage and burns. With light skinned people.
- Fennel contains potassium, which affects some heart patients who take beta-blocker drugs, the most common drugs among heart patients, and high consumption of potassium may pose a risk to kidney function and may lead to renal failure in the case of kidney problems; It can do its job of filtering excess potassium from the blood.
- The fennel may slow down blood clotting and lead to it being thickened, so it is advised that fennel should not be consumed by people who take diuretics because it may increase the risk of bleeding.
- If a woman is suffering from breast, uterine, ovarian or uterine fibroids, or any disease that may worsen due to estrogen replacement, it is recommended not to consume fennel.