Helps with indigestion, constipation and bloating:
Fennel seeds are known for their karmic properties and are good for indigestion. Their essential ingredients increase the salivation that starts the digestive process. Apart from that, the semen's ability to stimulate the digestive tract helps in the proper digestion and assimilation of food. The high fiber content also helps to alleviate constipation by absorbing water and softening stool.
Helps prevent acne and keeps your skin healthy:
With antibacterial and antioxidant properties, fennel seeds are also good for your skin. Using a solution made with this seed helps to keep the acne at bay and its antioxidant properties help to get rid of the negative effects of oxidative stress. Keep your skin firm, healthy and wrinkle free. It is also known to beat the other signs of aging such as dark spots and fine lines.
Relieves menstrual pain:
fennel seeds stimulate and regulate blood flow in the pelvic and uterine areas (also known as emmenagogues). This property makes the seeds perfect for relieving menstrual pain. Women who had Saunf extracts during their period found a substantial relief from menstrual pain.
Tip: Boil a tablespoon full of sauna in some water. Let it cook until the water changes color and then sweep out the broth.
Helps to keep cancer at bay:
Saunf is a very rich source of manganese. This mineral is used by your body as a cofactor to produce the powerful antioxidant enzyme superoxide dismutase, making fennel seeds perfect against the onset of cancer. Apart from that, the seeds also have very potent scavenging properties and phytonutrients that help to overcome oxidative stress and protect the body from the carcinogenic effects of free radicals. The fennel seeds proved to be particularly good at keeping skin cancer, stomach and breast in check, and have a very strong chemomodulatory effect.
Protects against anemia:
Fennel seeds are packed with iron, copper and histidine, all three of which are needed for the production of red blood cell formation and formation. The seeds, when eaten, help to increase the iron content in your body and help in the production of hemoglobin. Known as especially good for pregnant women and to protect them from the negative effects of anemia, Saunf eaten daily can be very beneficial. You can also read about other home remedies to beat anemia and increase your blood count.
Beats Water Retention:
Fennel seeds also have diuretic properties that make it excellent to get rid of water retention or edema. This property is also one of the ways fennel seeds help to lose weight.
Can help you lose weight:
Since Saunf has diuretic properties, helps to improve digestion and increases the rate of metabolism it is a great, natural way to lose weight. According to a study published in the Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome, the combination of fennel seeds, anise and black cumin helps increase insulin sensitivity and helps with weight loss. It also helped lower cholesterol and helped to increase insulin sensitivity.
Tip for use: Dry some fennel seeds and grind them. Now take a spoon of this powder and mix it with a glass of warm water. Drink this decoction twice a day on an empty stomach for effective results.
Helps regulate your blood pressure:
Fennel seeds were a rich source of nitrite and nitrates, two compounds that help with anginogenesis and vasorelaxation. It also showed that chewing on fennel seeds helped nourish the throat.
Beats bad breath:
Saunf is a great oral dispenser. The seeds contain several aromatic oils that help to remove bad odor from the mouth and helps in increasing the amount of saliva secreted in your mouth.
Tip for use: Chew on a few Saunf (fennel seeds). If you have infected gums, you can boil some fennel seeds in water and use the broth to gargle.
