Fennel is a perennial herb belonging to the parsley family. It has a concentrated source of minerals like copper, potassium, calcium, zinc, manganese, vitamin C, iron, and magnesium. It is known for eating after lunch or dinner as a mouth freshener. It is used for various digestive problems including heartburn and gas.

Benefits

Fennel has many health-benefiting nutrients, antioxidants, dietary fiber, minerals and vitamins.

Fennel may help in the following:

• Fennel bulbs are aromatic and can induce lactation.
• For headache due to sunstroke, apply a paste of fennel seeds on the forehead.
• A teaspoon of fennel seeds may help increase digestive power.