Celery is a herbaceous plant of the umbrella family, known to people since ancient times. All parts of this plant from the rhizome to stems and leaves are used for food in one form or another.
Celery juice will help to give the body the necessary vitamins, microelements and increase immunity. To obtain it, you can use all parts of this useful plant: foliage, petioles, root crops.
There are 20 types of celery in nature; it grows on all continents except Antarctica. The most common type is called "Fragrant celery".
Celery juice is perfectly absorbed by blood and lymph at the level of cells and brings energy and nutrients into the body. Moreover, it gives a slim figure and stabilizes weight.
Useful properties of celery
Substances and trace elements contained in celery endow its juice with a large number of qualities useful for the human body:
• Diuretic action. Removes harmful substances.
• Reduces cellulite, puffiness.
• Reduces cravings for fatty and sweet foods. Promotes weight loss.
• Calms the nervous system, maintains the balance of body temperature in extreme heat.
• Improves digestion.
• Painlessly removes stones.
• Lowers blood pressure.
• Helps with squeaky joints.
• Suppresses cancer cells and free radicals.
• Good for the cardiovascular system.
• Promotes physical and mental performance.
Making celery juice
A small amount of juice is required for human consumption. Therefore, it is more convenient to use a grater instead of a juicer. The resulting wiped mass should be squeezed through cheesecloth.
Celery juice can be mixed with vegetable or fruit juices to enhance the taste. At the same time, in order not to cause an undesirable effect, it is necessary to use those plants whose properties are different from celery. For example, a mixture of celery and carrot juices is beneficial for the nervous system, and celery and parsley for the kidneys.
The mixture of apple, pear and celery has been known since ancient times as the juice of love. It is considered useful for both men and women.
The American city of Arvada bears the unofficial title of the "Celery Capital of the World".
Recommendations and contraindications
Celery juice is recommended to be consumed in small doses: 2-3 teaspoons 30 minutes before meals. This can significantly improve digestion.
In the same amount, you can take celery juice if you want to lose weight without following special diets. Since celery is a food with a negative calorie content, when you consume its juice for several weeks, the weight, although not much, will still become less. In addition, peristalsis will normalize and gas formation will decrease.
Celery juice is contraindicated in weakened elderly people. It is also not recommended to use it in case of exacerbation of genitourinary and intestinal diseases until the end of treatment, until the body is restored.
