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Description
"Anise Seeds" are small, aromatic spice seeds known for their sweet, licorice-like flavor and wide use in culinary and wellness traditions. Offering trace minerals and plant compounds that promote digestion and soothe the gut, they bring both taste and function to food. Ground or whole, they enhance sweet and savory dishes alike—from herbal teas and baked goods to stews and roasted meats. Their distinct profile adds flair and purpose to spice blends and homemade remedies.
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Seeds
Anise Seeds
Benefits
Supports healthy digestion: Helps soothe the digestive tract, relieving bloating, gas, and mild stomach discomfort.
Loaded with natural antioxidants: Fights oxidative stress and supports cellular health with powerful plant compounds.
Enhances flavor naturally: Adds a sweet, licorice-like taste to both savory dishes and baked goods.
Traditionally used in wellness remedies: Long valued for calming coughs and easing mild respiratory irritation.
Supports healthy digestion: Helps soothe the digestive tract, relieving bloating, gas, and mild stomach discomfort.
Loaded with natural antioxidants: Fights oxidative stress and supports cellular health with powerful plant compounds.
Enhances flavor naturally: Adds a sweet, licorice-like taste to both savory dishes and baked goods.
Traditionally used in wellness remedies: Long valued for calming coughs and easing mild respiratory irritation.
Glycemic Load [GL]
A food's glycemic load reflects its potential to raise blood sugar levels after consumption. The impact of ingesting one gram of glucose is roughly equivalent to one glycemic load unit. The glycemic load is calculated by multiplying the total carbohydrate content of a food by its glycemic index and then dividing by 100. The range of low GL values is 0–10. A GL between 11 and 19 is considered medium, while a GL over 20 is considered high.
1.0 | Low
Glycemic Index [GI]
The glycemic index measures the increase in blood sugar levels brought on by consuming a particular carbohydrate within two hours of ingestion. It is displayed on a scale from 0 to 100, with 100 denoting the effect of pure glucose. High-glycemic-index foods [70+] quickly release glucose into the bloodstream, which raises blood sugar levels. Foods with a medium [56–69] and low GI [0-55] release glucose into the blood gradually.
89 | High
References
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