Fennel seeds

Fennel is a spicy plant that has been used by people for completely different purposes for a very long time. It has found its application in cooking, medicine and cosmetology. Even in ancient Greece and Rome, all parts of this plant were popular: stems, pinnate leaves, bulb, flowers and seeds. It was believed that the beneficial properties of fennel seeds lie in their ability to improve poor vision and give a person strength.

Fennel is a relatively tall strong plant with leaflets that look like dill and yellow flowers. After flowering, seed clusters form and should be harvested when they solidify. Outwardly, fennel seeds are small, greenish-brown in color and oval in shape.

As a spice, fennel seeds are used in national cuisines in Hungary, Romania, Spain, Italy, France, India and China. Currently, in Indian restaurants, fennel seeds can very often be found both in plain form and collapsed in sugar. They are served after lunch as a dessert or as a breath freshener. By the way, this spice is included in a seasoning mixture called "curry. " They are sometimes consumed as a tea perfume. Interestingly, the taste and smell of fennel can easily be confused with the aroma of dill and anise. This is not without reason, because they are the closest "relatives. " The calorie content of fennel seeds is 345 kcal per hundred grams of spice.

In cooking, this spice is used in baking pastry dishes and making puddings, and is also used in baking, sprinkling buns and other bread with fennel seeds, which gives the finished product an unforgettable aroma. Fish dishes, as well as sauces for them, marinades and sweet pikuli, are often flavored with this spice. In some countries, it is customary to add them when pickling cucumbers and tomatoes, when sauerkraut.

Benefits of fennel seeds

The benefits of fennel seeds are manifested in various properties, in particular, anti-inflammatory, soothing and healing actions. Being an excellent antioxidant, this spice helps prevent premature aging of the body, fights flatulence and colitis.

Traditional medicine also does not get tired of asserting the benefits of fennel seeds, focusing on the fact that the use of "pharmacy dill" can significantly relieve the patient's condition with tuberculosis, bronchial asthma and hepatitis. And the inclusion of fennel seeds in the diet has a calming effect on the nervous system, relieving feelings of fear and nervousness.

Damage to fennel seeds

Damage to fennel seeds, like other parts of this plant, can affect a person if he is overused, as well as in case of personal intolerance to this spice. Pregnant women are advised to eat this spice in very small amounts to avoid bleeding.