Health Benefits of Fennel

Fennel, Foeniculum vulgare, is a flowering plant in the carrot family.  

It is an aromatic herb that has been widely used as a spice and a medicine. It also provides good dietary fibres for your dishes.

Fennel is an excellent source of the following vitamins: vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin E, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pyridoxine, folate, pantothenic acid and vitamin K.

It contains minerals and trace minerals such as; calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, molybdenum, phosphorous, manganese, zinc, nickel, lead, copper, cobalt, aluminium and barium. Fennel holds essential amino-acids: leucine, tryptophan and phenylalaninen.

This herb is a rich source of antioxidants; flavonoid and phenolic compounds. They can help protect cells against damage from free radicals and folate might help prevent cancer cells from forming. 

Fennel improves the immune response to infections, reduces chronic inflammation.

Dietary nitrates present in fennel help lower blood pressure and protect the heart.

Fennel seed oil treats a variety of gut and digestive problems, including stomach aches, flatulence, diarrhea, and constipation.

Oestrogen occurs naturally in fennel. It plays a central role in regulating the female reproductive cycle, and it can also determine fertility.

Fennel has an anti- microbial effect protects against bacteria and viruses.

Fennel oil also reduces blood sugar level and protects against liver damage.

You should consider adding fennel regularly to your daily diet.

Health Benefits of Cardamom

One of my friends has driven my attention to cardamom seed; he is using it to releasing reflux. These seed-pods are being in use as a spice in both food and drink as well as in medicine.

Both Elettaria and Amomum cardamom types feature three-sided fruits (pods) with a thin, papery outer cover. Elettaria pods are small and light green, while Amomum pods are larger and dark brown, Cardamom is a herbaceous, perennial plant in the ginger family.

The most common way to use cardamom is in cooking or baking. It’s very multipurpose and often added to Indian curries, stews and goulash as well as gingerbread cookies, bread, flat bread, pancake and other baked goods.

These seeds have wide range of nutritional values; they provide proteins, good dietary fats and fibres. This seeds contain essential vitamins; vitamin C, vitamin B6, riboflavin, thiamine and niacin. They hold important minerals as well like; potassium, calcium, iron, manganese, phosphorous, magnesium, sodium and zinc.

Cardamom is an ancient remedy for treating bad breath and improving oral health.  Antioxidants in cardamom helps to fight cancer cells to attack tumours, and they also help to lower blood pressure. Antioxidants, found in abundance in cardamom also have anti-inflammatory effects. Cardamom has been used for thousands of years to help with digestion. It is mixed with other spices to relieve nausea and vomiting. Its great ability is to help ulcers.

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Health Benefits of Pears

Late summer garden delivers its wonderful fruits for your table. Now pears, these delicious and sweet pomaceous fruits, are ripening. Pears have been a part of many diets for thousands of years. Besides their flavour they also have huge health benefits.

An average pear provides around 100 Kcal energy which are derived from its natural sugar content. Pears hold essential vitamins; vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin A, B complex vitamins, folate and phenolic compounds. Their mineral content; potassium, magnesium, manganese, phosphorous, calcium and copper are equally important. They improve your bone health.

Like many other fruits, pears are a wealth of antioxidants that combat various diseases within the body. Pears provide fibre, which can improve your digestion and stimulate secretion of gastronomic and digestive juices.

Antioxidants, vitamin C, vitamin A,  beta-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin found in pears can help combat free radicals. They have been connected to prevent of a number of different cancers including breast, prostate, lung and colon cancer. The antioxidant and vitamin C substances in pears are also beneficial for your immune system as they stimulate white blood cell production, helping to eliminate condition like common cold and flu. Vitamin C keeps your metabolism running smoothly and ensures that all the functions work right too. Antioxidant and flavonoid component in pears can also induce anti-inflammatory effects in the body, reducing the pain associated with inflammation. Pears are a wonderful source of potassium, which means that they can have a significant impact on heart health lowering blood pressure and reducing your chance of cardiovascular diseases.

It is a high-energy and high-nutrition food with low impact on weight gain and obesity. Its antioxidants are primarily praised for their anti-carcinogenic activities.

Pear Smoothie

Ingredients:

2 cut medium ripen pears

1 cm length of grated ginger

1 freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 tsp of cinnamon

250 ml water