Fennel is known for its strong anti-oxidant properties due to the presence of a number of phytonutrients.
Benefits of Fennel and its Seeds:
To prepare fennel tea, simply place 1 tsp of fennel seeds in a pot, add about 1/2 litre. Boil for 2 minutes and let it steep for another 3/5 minutes. Fennel Salad Recipe 1 celery stalk, thinly sliced 1 small fennel bulb, thinly sliced 1 orange, segmented - save excess juice 1 ripe avocado, cut into wedges 8 mint leaves, torn 2 -3 baby spinach leaves chopped 1 lemon juiced 1/4 tsp freshly ground corriander seed Pinch of fresh black pepper, red cayenne pepper and sea salt. Chop in a bowl. Add in turn mint leaves amd seasoning and toss gently. Let the salad stand for a few minutes before serving to allow the spinach leaves to soften and flavours to meld. Enjoy ! Note: You may substitute the spinach leaves with lettuce leaves for a milder flavour. If you are aware of any health problem which may compromise your general health, it is important to seek treatment. A Health and Wellness Counselor may help you, to bring you back in balance and to good health through, detoxing, healthy eating and living, create a proper diet suited for your condition, advise natural remedies, herbs, wholefood supplements and organic cosmetics.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorBarbara is a qualified nutritionist offering Health, Nutrition & Lifestyle Counseling. She gives Healthy weight loss advice and promotes the Mediterranean diet. She is the author of the Med Life Diet - creating healthy lifestyle habits and attitudes for life ! Archives
September 2023
|