If you like it and eat it often, you will be happy to know that this vegetable is a true ally for your health: here’s why and how to eat it

Widely used in cooking, fennel also offers numerous health benefits. This aromatic plant, native to the Mediterranean, is now part of our traditional cuisine. Few people know, however, that both the seed and the plant can be used to treat health conditions.

Fennel is frequently used to treat certain digestive problems, such as heartburn, excess gas, abdominal distension, indigestion, and loss of appetite. It can also be effective in relieving colic, especially when combined with chamomile in an infusion.

This plant can also relieve respiratory problems such as coughs, asthma, and bronchitis, thanks to its antispasmodic properties that relax the bronchi. In ancient times, it was also used to treat urinary incontinence, back pain, and vision problems.Some studies associate fennel with properties that help expel kidney stones, relieving the colic they cause. It can also be useful against liver and gallbladder obstruction.