Fennel seed is a highly aromatic and flavourful
herb, derived from a shrub. The seeds are pale greenish in colour
and have a faintly sweet and refreshing flavour. In some parts of the
world, people chew plain or sugar-coated fennel seeds after a meal. Chewing
fennel seeds is thought to help aid digestion and prevent gas.
Fennel seeds contain higher concentrations of oils than the
fennel plant. For this reason, you only need to use a teaspoon to 1 tablespoon
(about 2 to 6 grams) of dried, whole fennel seeds in most recipes.
Fennel
seeds indeed are the storehouse for many vital vitamins. Vitamin-A, vitamin-E,
vitamin-C as well as many B-complex vitamins like thiamin, pyridoxine,
riboflavin, and niacin particularly are concentrated in these seeds.
Benefits:
Improves
digestive health
Nutrients |
Nutritional Value
(per tablespoon – 6g) |
Calories |
19.8 |
Fiber |
2.3 grams |
Carbohydrates |
3 grams |
Protein |
0.9 grams |
Fat |
0.6 grams |
Cholesterol |
0 grams |