In a 2022 study, fennel seed extract was shown to protect against gastrointestinal inflammation in mice. Fennel has also been used to reduce pain and symptoms related to inflammatory bowel disease ...

but a little extra flavor never hurts. If you're looking to switch up your go-to pumpernickel, consider adding fennel seeds.

1 Mahtab Attarha, MS Arak Medical Science University of Iran, Arak, Iran 2 Department of Pediatrics, Arak Medical Science University of Iran, Arak, Iran Objective Fennel seed oil has been shown to ...