How to lose weight and boost immunity: Benefits of eating fennel seeds

They help you lose weight

If you’re looking for an easy way to get rid of that excess fat, drinking fennel seed water in the morning can help you. Fennel improves metabolism and burns fat, making it easy to shed those extra pounds. It also acts as a suppressant of appetite.

They help to reduce bloating

Fennel seeds act as a diuretic and help flush out excess fluids from the body. They also improve digestion by activating enzymes and thus is eaten commonly after meals. Fennel tea and water also help in relieving constipation and irritable bowel syndrome due to their anti-spasmodic and anti-inflammatory properties.

They protect from cancer

Cooking and heating non-vegetarian food releases certain carcinogens in the air, which change into free radicals that may have cancer causing agents. Fennel helps to remove these toxins from the body and thereby protects one from cancer.

They refresh the breath

The anti-bacterial properties of fennel seeds help to give relief from bad breath.

They improve feeding in lactating mothers

Saini says, “We give fennel, cumin (jeera), ajwain (carom) water to lactating mothers as it is good for milk production and helps with the feeding.”

They keep the skin and hair healthy

Fennel seeds are rich in iron and D complex vitamins, which help improve skin health. Also, the zinc and selenium present in them prevent premature greying of hair by strengthening hair, nourishing hair follicles and stimulating hair growth.

They help boost eye health and immunity

Fennel seeds are rich in Vitamin A and Beta Carotene, which help promote eye health. Also, its Vitamin C components boost immunity.

They give relief from asthma and other respiratory problems

Fennel seeds have phytonutrients that clear sinus and give relief to asthmatic patients.

Saini advises eating one to two teaspoons of fennel seeds every day. As the condiment is seasonal, it can be eaten throughout the year.