Benefits of celery Benefits of eating celery

　　nutritional value

　　1. The liver-calming and antihypertensive effect of celery is mainly because celery contains acidic antihypertensive components. Animal experiments have proven that it has obvious antihypertensive effects on rabbits and dogs after intravenous injection. clinical It is effective for primary, pregnancy-induced and menopausal hypertension.

　　2. An alkaline component isolated from celery seeds has a sedative effect on animals and a soothing effect on the human body, which is beneficial to calming the mood and eliminating irritability.

　　3. Celery contains diuretic active ingredients, which can eliminate sodium retention in the body, diuresis and reduce swelling. Clinically, celery decoction can be used to treat chyluria.

　　4. Celery is a high-fiber food with anti-cancer and anti-cancer effects. It produces a substance called lignin or intestinal fat through intestinal digestion. This substance is an antioxidant and can inhibit carcinogens produced by intestinal bacteria at high concentrations. It can also speed up the transit time of feces in the intestines, reduce the contact between carcinogens and the colon mucosa, and achieve the purpose of preventing colon cancer.

　　5. Celery contains high iron content, which can supplement women’s menstrual blood loss. It is an iron-deficient disease. anemia Good vegetables for patients, which can be avoided by eating skin Pale, dry, dull complexion, and can make eyes bright and hair black and shiny.

　　6. Celery is the first choice for auxiliary treatment of hypertension and its complications. For vascular sclerosis, nerve It also has an auxiliary therapeutic role in frail patients.

　　7. The leaves and stems of celery contain volatile substances, which are uniquely aromatic and can enhance people’s appetite. Celery juice also has a blood sugar-lowering effect. Eating celery regularly can neutralize uric acid and acidic substances in the body, which is effective in preventing gout.

　　8. Celery contains zinc and is a sexual food that can promote sexual excitement. It is called a "couple dish" in the West and was once listed as a forbidden food by monks in ancient Greece. A study in Thailand found that eating celery regularly can reduce male sperm The amount may be helpful for contraception.

　　Applicable people

　　Especially suitable for high blood pressure, arteriosclerosis, hyperglycemia, iron deficiency anemia, and menstrual women.； Celery is cool in nature and smooth in nature. People with weak spleen and stomach and loose stools should not eat more. Celery has the effect of lowering blood pressure, so people with low blood pressure should use it with caution. ； Men who are planning to have children should pay attention to eating in moderation and small amounts.

　　Usage and dosage

　　1. Celery can be fried, mixed, boiled or used as an ingredient, and can also be used as stuffing.

　　2. As the saying goes: "There is no waste in the eyes of a home cook." Many people only eat celery stalks. In fact, celery leaves have a very good antihypertensive effect, are high in nutrients, and have a refreshing taste. The selected celery leaves can be eaten cold and added as a side dish to accompany wine. Celery leaves contain more vitamin C than stems and contain higher levels of carotene than stems, so don’t throw away the edible young leaves when eating. We can make celery leaves into soup. Long-term consumption can help people sleep peacefully and make the skin shiny.

　　3. When selecting celery, pinch the stem of the celery. The ones that are easy to break are young celery, and the ones that are difficult to break are old celery.

　　4. Used for hypertension, dizziness and headache, red face and eyes, bloody stranguria, carbuncle and other diseases. You can use 500 grams of fresh celery, pound the juice and drink it with boiling water, 1 dose per day.

　　5. For stool bleeding: take appropriate amount of cress, wash and mash, take half a bowl of juice, mix with brown sugar and take appropriate amount.

　　6. Apply to scabies: Take an appropriate amount of fresh cress, mash it and extract the juice, add acid vinegar and take it, and apply it externally to the affected area.

　　Edible effects

　　1. Calming the liver and lowering blood pressure. Celery contains acidic antihypertensive ingredients, which has obvious antihypertensive effects on immune and dog intravenous injections.； Vascular perfusion can dilate blood vessels ； Using aortic arch perfusion, it can resist the pressor reaction caused by nicotine and theophylline, and can cause blood pressure reduction. It is clinically effective for primary, pregnancy-induced and menopausal hypertension.

　　2. Calming and calming: An alkaline component isolated from celery seeds, which has a sedative effect on animals and a stabilizing effect on the human body.； Oral administration of apigenin or apigenin can antagonize cocaine-induced excitement in mice, help stabilize mood, and eliminate irritability.

　　3. Diuretic and Reduce Swelling Celery contains diuretic active ingredients, which can eliminate water and sodium retention in the body, diuretic and reduce swelling. Clinically, celery decoction has an effective rate of 85.7% and can treat chyluria.

　　4. Anti-cancer and anti-cancer Celery is a high-fiber food. It produces a substance called lignin or intestinal fat through intestinal digestion. This substance is an antioxidant and can inhibit carcinogens produced by intestinal bacteria at high concentrations. It can also speed up the transit time of feces in the intestines and reduce the contact between carcinogens and colon mucosa to prevent colon cancer.

　　5. Nourish blood and replenish deficiency. Celery contains high iron content, which can replenish the loss of menstrual blood in women. Eating it can prevent pale skin, dryness and dull complexion, and can make eyes bright and hair black and shiny.