The Many Health Benefits of Fennel

The vitamin and nutrient content in fennel bulbs and seeds contribute to supporting overall health and have specific benefits, such as digestive health and antitumor properties.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• Common fennel is a perennial plant in the carrot family. All but the roots are used in traditional culinary and medicinal preparations. The plant is native to the Mediterranean and is believed to have been part of Jewish meals since biblical times

• Although from the same family and similar in taste, anise and fennel are from different pla…