Expert opinion from Leticia Soares
Postgraduate Degree in Public and Family Health/Bachelor Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics · 5 years of experience · Brazil
Fennel is a plant with culinary and medicinal uses. Its consumption has several health benefits. The plant may help lower cholesterol levels in patients with type 2 diabetes and it has anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, antiseptic, carminative, diuretic and analgesic effect and is effective in gastrointestinal disorder treatment.
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Expert opinion from Livia Dickson Chen
PhD in Nutrition · 11 years of experience · Brazil
Fennel provides several health benefits, including anti-diabetic properties. Therefore, individuals using diabetes medication should consult their physician before consuming fennel.
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Expert opinion from Tanya van Aswegen
Master of Public Health/BSc in Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services · 14 years of experience · Australia
Fennel is an aromatic herb that could be used as a spice (usually the dried seeds), but there are also usage of fennel seeds and fennel oil in traditional medicine. Although there are many reported benefits of using fennel for various ailments such as relieving gut discomfort and colic, there are no well-designed clinical trials to support these claims. This is also true for diabetes. Studies conducted in rats with diabetes showed some improvement in blood sugar levels, but there are no human trials to prove this. Fennel could also potentially interfere with certain medications. Using fennel as an herb in general cooking will unlikely cause any issues, however using large dosages for medical or health reasons would not be advisable due to the lack of evidence of benefits and possible harm it might cause.
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