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Published 09:58 IST, October 16th 2019

Fennel seeds: Speed up the process of weight loss using fennel seeds

Fennel seeds act as a catalyst in increasing the speed of weight loss. Read on to find out the various health benefits of consuming fennel seeds daily.

Reported by: Shrishaila Bhandary
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Foeniculum vulgare, also called fennel or Saunf in Hindi, is commonly used as a mouth freshener. There are many health benefits of fennel seeds which include managing congestion, asthma, and stomach ache. Fennel seeds also help in reducing weight. Discover the health benefits of these little seeds that can be included with the daily intake of food. Fennel is widely available in Indian markets both online and offline. 

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How can fennel seeds reduce weight?

Fennel seeds are rich in fibre. According to Nutrition and You expert’s, fennel seeds have rich dietary fibres.100 grams of the seeds will certainly provide 39.8 grams of rich fibres. This increases the metabolism of the body and burns excess fats by absorbing water and digestive soluble.

Fennel seeds are also a good source of antioxidants. They have flavonoids like Kaempferol and quercetin which help in removing free radicals from the body according to a health journal. It helps one to have healthy cell-count and reduce the collection of excess fats. This speeds up the process of weight loss. 

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Consuming fennel seeds help the inflow of minerals. These minerals attack the accumulated fat cells. The seeds act as a good source of Vitamin A, C and E. Healthy flow of vitamins helps to improve immunity in fighting fat storages. For best results, daily consumption in the form of fennel tea or fennel water is suggested.

According to Nutrition and You reports, there are various oils in fennel seeds, for example, anethole, fenchone, and estragole. These oils act as a catalyst for improving digestion by producing gastric enzymes. A healthy system results in a healthy way of weight loss. According to Banyan Botanicals, fennel is used since ancient times in Ayurveda as well. In various syrups and mixtures, fennel seeds are an important element. 

Note: To speed up the process of weight loss, daily consumption is a must. However, the results might differ from person to person. 

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Updated 13:02 IST, October 30th 2019

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