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ANISE may have estrogen-like effects, so there is some concern that the use of anise supplements may be potentially harmful to people with hormone-sensitive conditions, such as hormone-dependent cancers (breasts cancer, uterine cancer, ovarian cancer), endometriosis, and uterine fibroids.

Cumin seeds can help you to have a goodnight's sleep. A hormone called melatonin present in the seeds can treat sleep disorders like insomnia. You can also brew cumin tea and drink it for a good night's sleep. All you have to do is roast one teaspoon of cumin seed and then add a cup of water.

NEW ZEALAND leads the world in ice cream consumption with a per capita consumption of 28.4 liters per year. The country is renowned for the high standard of its dairy products.

It is estimated that over 90% of mushroom fatalities is due to consumption of only one species: Amanita phalloides.

It's a cheese made with cultures of the mold Penicillium, giving it spots or veins of the mold throughout the cheese, which can vary in color through various shades of blue and green. This carries a distinct smell, either from that or various specially cultivated bacteria. Unlike other types of mold, Penicillium doesn't produce toxins and is safe to consume.

Prized for its woody stem, which looks like a thick asparagus stalk or wasabi root, celtuce has a nutty, cucumber-esque flavor. The leafy tops are also edible and are lightly bitter and sweet. Celtuce is high in vitamins A and C and potassium.