Cauliflower & Fennel Seed Soup for Digestive Complaints

Modern medicine and society’s reliance on pharmaceutical medications means that the natural medical benefits of food compounds are often overlooked.

Fennel seeds provide vital nutrients such as folate, potassium, and vitamin C, but they have also long been used to help ease digestive disorders.

Although scientific studies on fennel are limited, it is known that fennel seeds contain a volatile oil that has a carminative effect1. This means that fennel seeds help to prevent the formation of excessive gas, and aid its removal from the intestinal tract. The seeds also have an antispasmodic effect2, making them effective in helping to ease stomach …read more