Natural Fennel 800g

Natural Fennel

Organic fennel is consumed mainly as salad, as it is very light and tasty

Widely used as digestive herbal tea

Fennel

A floral plant known for its fragrant and tasty bulb and leaves.

The bulb has a flavor similar to licorice and is commonly used in Italian cuisine, both raw in salads, or cooked in soups, stews and roast dishes.

The leaves, also called fennel fronds, can be used as a garnish or to flavor various dishes, as they add a fresh, herbaceous flavor to foods.

Fennel is also known for its medicinal properties, as it contains antioxidants and is thought to be beneficial for digestion and reducing inflammation.

Overall, fennel is a versatile and aromatic ingredient that can add culinary and health benefits to dishes.

Natural Fennel

In fact, the seeds of organic fennel are attributed digestive properties and stimulants for the stomach and intestines

Perfect, against the slow digestion and gastric dysplasia.

In the kitchen, organic fennel is widely used to prepare tasty and light salads, even as a side dish for main courses, suitable for those who want to keep their shape!

Curiosities about natural fennel

Il fennel is recommended in the diet for breastfeeding women.

It is said to facilitate milk production. In reality, however, fennel contributes above all to making the flavor more pleasant.

Do you know where the tea comes fromterm fool around?

Fennel alters the functionality of taste buds; then, after eating fennel, everything looks better e sweeter.

The not too honest hosts used to offer fennel to the patrons before serving them bad wine, to mitigate the taste.

Hence the term fool around.

PROPERTIES OF FENNEL Natural

But let's take a closer look at the most important properties of fennel:

• Promotes digestion. It counteracts the fermentation processes that occur in the intestine, fights abdominal swelling and is also able to alleviate the aches and pains caused by gas colic in newborns. The herbal teas, decoctions and infusions prepared with fennel seeds are therefore excellent.

• Boosts immune defenses. Thanks to the high content of vitamin C, fennel has antibacterial and immunostimulating properties that can therefore stimulate the body's defenses and prevent and fight any infections.

• Counteracts anemia. Did you know that fennel contains a good amount of iron? Bring them often to the table, especially during the period when they are in season, especially if you follow a vegetarian or vegan diet.

• It is good for our heart. The high fiber content and the total absence of fat makes it a perfect food for lowering blood cholesterol levels. It also contains folic acid, a good amount of potassium that can reduce blood pressure and vitamin C, nutrients that are important for the well-being of the heart and arteries.

• Strengthen the bones. An action carried out thanks to the presence of important mineral salts such as potassium, calcium and phosphorus.

• It is good for the eyes. Fennel is rich in vitamin A which can have positive effects on the retina and sight. An important nutrient that is also good for the skin.

• Helps to lose weight. Rich in water and low in calories, fennel has purifying properties, therefore it favors the elimination of toxins and, thanks to the presence of fiber, increases the sense of satiety. An excellent ally therefore in case you follow a low-calorie diet.

In the kitchen:

Fennel also has another property that makes it a vegetable to always have at home: its versatility in kitchen.

You can bring it to the table, or serve it in the living room, at the time of aperitifs (whet your appetite) or at the end of a lunch or dinner (it rinses your mouth and makes it fresh); you can use it in different centrifuged recipes, combined with other vegetables or fruit; and finally it is fully part of various, particular recipes. All to try.

the recipe of fennel gratin.
Cut three or four fennel into strips and blanch them in salted water. Pour a little olive oil on the bottom of a baking dish and cover with breadcrumbs. Arrange the previously blanched and drained fennel; season with a lot of breadcrumbs, a tablespoon of Parmesan cheese and a drizzle of olive oil. Bake in the oven at 180 degrees for about 15 minutes.

Calories and nutritional values ​​of fennel

100 g of fennel contain 9 kcal / 36 kj. 

Furthermore, for every 100 g of this product, we have:

• Water 93,20 g
• G carbohydrates 1
• Sugars 1 g
• 1,2 g protein
• Traces of fat
• Cholesterol 0 g
• Total fiber 2,2 g
• Sodium 4 mg
• Potassium 394 mg
• Iron 0,4 mg
• Calcium 45 mg
• Phosphorus 39 mg
• Magnesium 16 mg
• Zinc 0,87 mg
• Copper 0,1 mg
• Selenium 0,9 µg
• Vitamin B1 0,02 mg
• Vitamin B2 0,04 mg
• Vitamin B3 0,5 mg
• Vitamin A 2 µg
• Vitamin C 12 mg

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