{"id":332,"date":"2016-09-19T06:20:17","date_gmt":"2016-09-19T06:20:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.surepaleo.com\/?p=332"},"modified":"2017-01-09T02:16:54","modified_gmt":"2017-01-09T02:16:54","slug":"yes-fennel-is-paleo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.surepaleo.com\/yes-fennel-is-paleo\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Fennel is Paleo?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Yes, Fennel is Paleo!<\/p>\n
Highly prized for its licorice-like flavor (not the licorice taste of jellybeans, if you know what I mean…), fennel is a bulbous vegetable that belongs to the same family as parsley and carrot<\/a>, the Umbelliferae family. This family includes most herbs<\/a> and spices<\/a> such as dill<\/a>, anise, cumin<\/a> and caraway.<\/p>\n Fennel has originated in the Mediterranean and is a staple in Greek and Italian cooking but is now starting to make its name widely known worldwide. It has a pale bulb made of overlapping layers of vegetable like cabbage<\/a>\u00a0 with long green stalks. The top of fennel looks very similar with that of dill and its taste is firm, crunchy, sweet and licorice and anise-like. The strong anise flavor of fennel comes from an aromatic compound known as anethole, which are also found in anise.<\/p>\n Most parts of the fennel are edible including the bulb, stalk, leaves and seeds and can add a wonderful blend of flavor to other food. Fennel is often used in salads, slaws, soups and other main dishes.<\/p>\n Long before it was introduced as ingredient to different cuisines, fennel has served many purposes.<\/p>\n Most plant-based foods are packed with vitamins, minerals and other amazing healthy compounds and fresh fennel is one of them. One of the most abundant nutrients in fennel is vitamin C. Fennel is also rich in B vitamins, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, copper, and folate. It is also a good source of calcium, pantothenic acid, magnesium, iron and niacin. Fennel also contains significant amounts of dietary fiber and beta carotenes lutein and zeaxanthin. Flavanoids like rutin and quercetin are also present in fennel.<\/p>\n Besides the power pack of nutrients that fennel contains it also provides a myriad of health benefits.<\/p>\n Moderate consumption of fennel doesn\u2019t really pose any threat in the human body. But be careful of eating fennel seeds in excessive amounts because it can be neurotoxic and could possibly cause hallucinations and seizures.<\/p>\n finocchio<\/p>\n \u201cRevered for its unique licorice-like flavoring, fennel contains a unique blend of phytonutrients \u2013 including the flavonoids rutin, quercitin, and various kaempferol glycosides \u2013 that make it a powerful antioxidant.\u201d\u00a0\u2013 Mark Sisson<\/a><\/p>\n Mark\u2019s Daily Apple. Top 10 Spring Vegetables<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.marksdailyapple.com\/spring-vegetables\/#axzz3O46UEkGS<\/a><\/p>\n Paleo Porn. Is Fennel Paleo?<\/p>\n http:\/\/paleoporn.net\/q\/is-fennel-paleo\/<\/a><\/p>\n Original Eating. Fennel Bulb<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.originaleating.com\/paleo-diet-food-list\/vegetable\/fennel-bulb\/<\/a><\/p>\n The Paleo Mom. Fennel<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.thepaleomom.com\/fennel\/<\/a><\/p>\n World\u2019s Healthiest Foods. Fennel.<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.whfoods.com\/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=23<\/a><\/p>\n Organic Facts. Health Benefits of Fennel<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.organicfacts.net\/health-benefits\/herbs-and-spices\/health-benefits-of-fennel.html<\/a><\/p>\n Food Facts. Fennel Fanfare<\/p>\n http:\/\/foodfacts.mercola.com\/fennel.html<\/a><\/p>\n The Medical News Today. What are the health benefits of fennel?<\/p>\nUses of Fennel<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Nutritional Value of Fennel<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Health Benefits of Fennel<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Caution on Fennel<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Other Names for Fennel<\/strong><\/h3>\n
What Experts Say About Fennel<\/strong><\/h3>\n
All you ever wanted to know about Fennel and Paleo<\/strong><\/h3>\n