Fennel is a vegetable.
Fennel seeds do come from the fennel plant. The bulbs, foliage, and seeds of the fennel plant can be eaten.
The best way to prepare fennel is to slice off the rootlevel with the base of the fennel globe, remove any damaged or unsightly stalks, cut the tops off about 2 or 3 inches above the top of the globe, slice the globe in half lengthways and wash away any dirt in cold water. Your fennel is then ready for cooking.
Fennel seeds often provide quick and effective relief from many digestive disorders. They help to overcome heartburn, gas, cramps, acid indigestion, and other digestive tract maladies. For menstrual problems: Fennel seeds have some amount of hormone estrogen and hence known to stimulate menstruation. Fennel seeds for curing baby colic: It can be given as fennel tea or diluted fennel oil. Lactating mothers can include fennel seed powder in the diet which may also pass on to baby through breast milk. Also fennel seeds are known to increase the production of breast milk. Fennel seeds increase the production of urine(diuretic) and it increases the production of bile. Bile is essential for digestion and absorption of fat and fat soluble vitamins. Diuretics are essential to lower blood pressure and to get rid of excess water and salt from the body. All and all a pretty amazing herb!
Fennel is not a vegetable; it is a herb.
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Wallace Fennel was created in 2004.
C30H40O3 is the chemical formula of fennel.
The cast of Foraging with Fennel - 2013 includes: Deborah Richter as Fennel
It is difficult to provide an exact ratio as it varies depending on the size and weight of the fennel stalk. However, on average, you can expect to get around 1-2 tablespoons of fennel seeds from one fennel stalk.