Many people use celery only as a condiment or as a decoration for dishes. But for centuries it has been famous not only for its specific taste, but also for its healing power, and everything from tops to roots.
Celery, or celera, is a valuable food product and an excellent remedy. It is very difficult to find a worthy alternative to this plant. It is sometimes compared to ginseng for its medicinal properties.
Celery contains vitamins A, C, PP, K, E, B vitamins, as well as calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, manganese and sodium. Celery contains acids and essential oils that are important for the human body.
Celery has a tremendous effect on the entire human digestive system, promotes the production of gastric juice and prevents putrefactive processes and reduces pain. Rich in fiber, it also helps relieve constipation. In addition, celery has a negative calorie content, since the body spends more energy digesting this plant than it receives as a result. Therefore, celery is an indispensable aid in dietary nutrition. Regular intake of it with food, as well as on fasting days, allows you to quickly get rid of extra pounds.
Celery has a beneficial effect on the nervous system. There is a so-called "stress hormone" in human blood. The substances that are part of celery can significantly reduce the content of this hormone, soothe. Therefore, instead of using a sedative, you need to eat a piece of celery or drink the juice prepared from it.
The beneficial properties of celery (celery) are very extensive, it will help with many diseases and various pathologies, especially with regard to pathologies of blood vessels and the heart. Celery is used to prevent atherosclerosis, as it lowers blood cholesterol. It also lowers blood pressure and improves the functioning of the heart muscle.
Celery is very good for memory. It protects against a terrible disease - Alzheimer's disease (senile dementia).
Celery is especially indispensable for men. Those who suffer from chronic prostatitis are advised to consume celery. It has an active effect on the prostate gland, improves its blood supply. But the beneficial effect of celery on the male body does not end there. It is a powerful aphrodisiac and has a significant effect on potency.
Celery will be a first-class help for a person with a weakened immune system. Eating it in food will strengthen the immune system, and it will be able to resist all kinds of infections and viruses. Thanks to celery, the body can even fight against malignant tumors and prevent their formation.
Eating celery leaves in food affects metabolism and regulates blood sugar levels, which is especially important for people with diabetes.
Due to its diuretic properties, celery is used in the treatment of the genitourinary system and joint inflammation. Celery is useful for eyesight, as well as for hair and skin. In addition to all these properties, celery can have a regenerating effect on all organs and bring some rejuvenating effect.
For medicinal purposes, as well as for food, all parts of the plant are used - leaves, stems, root. It is definitely impossible to say which of them is more useful. Each part has its own properties, and they all complement each other wonderfully. In general, celery is a waste-free vegetable.
