Celery root is one of the most popular foods in dietetics. On its basis, drinks, first and second courses are prepared.
Celery stalk began to be eaten in ancient Greece. The plant not only has a lot of vitamins, but is also considered a natural aphrodisiac. In addition, celery was used as an ornamental plant in ancient Rome. Its leaves adorned the heads of the winners of sports competitions.
Celery began to be used as a medicinal plant in China. The plant has a strong antihypertensive and antihelminthic effect.
In the last century, the plant was banned by nutritionists. It turned out that celery effectively fights excess weight, being a fat burner. The calorie content of the raw product does not exceed 12 kcal per 100 g.
Let's take a look at the most effective celery leaf recipes to help you lose weight quickly and get in great shape.
Chicken fillet and celery salad
The classic recipe is very popular among those who lose weight. It helps to quickly get rid of extra pounds with a minimum of effort. To prepare such a salad, you need the following ingredients:
- a large bunch of celery;
- 1 chicken breast;
- a small handful of pine nuts;
- half a lemon;
- 1 green apple;
- low-fat yogurt.
- Boil chicken breast with a little salt, peel off the skin. Cut into small cubes.
- Pour the pine nuts into a dry frying pan and fry a little without adding oil.
- A green apple must be peeled and seeds removed. Cut into small strips. Sprinkle the juice over the lemon halves.
- Mix celery and apple.
- Add chopped chicken to the mixture. Mix.
- Add pine nuts to low-fat yogurt and beat with a blender until smooth. Season the salad with the resulting sauce.
- Season to taste.
Apple and celery leaf smoothie
Smoothies have recently become popular. They are made from almost all vegetables and fruits that can be mashed. The most popular of these is the apple and celery smoothie.
To prepare a healthy drink, you need the following products:
- medium bunch of celery;
- 1 green apple, preferably sweet and sour.
The process of preparing a drink begins with the preparation of all the ingredients.
- The apple must be washed and peeled. Cut the pulp into cubes and place in a blender.
- Wash the celery, remove the bad leaves. Place in a blender with the apple.
- Grind the ingredients until puree. Drink as you feel hungry.
Kefir and celery cocktail
There may be several options for preparing such a cocktail. Here are three of the most popular ones.
Option number 1
Ingredients:
- a large bunch of celery;
- 1 liter of low fat kefir;
- 200 ml of purified water.
Option number 2
Ingredients:
- a large bunch of celery;
- 1 liter of 1% kefir;
- low-fat cottage cheese - 200 g.
Option number 3
Ingredients:
- medium bunch of celery;
- 1 liter of low-fat kefir;
- a bunch of parsley.
The step-by-step production of such drinks is practically no different from each other. You need to mix all the ingredients and send them to the blender. Drinks with the addition of celery are best drunk cold, so they will not only be tasty, but will also give a feeling of freshness.
Celery stew
In addition to celery drinks, of course, you can prepare a delicious main course. One of the most unusual and simple is considered to be a celery stew.
To prepare the dish, the following ingredients are required:
- celery root;
- 2 medium onions;
- medium carrots - 1 piece;
- a small bunch of greens;
- vegetable oil - 2 teaspoons;
- turmeric - half a teaspoon;
- salt pepper.
An easy, interesting homemade recipe is within the power of even a novice cook.
- Peel the onion, chop finely into half rings and fry in a little sunflower oil until golden brown.
- Wash the carrots and finely grate. Fry with the onion. Add 100 ml of water and simmer for about 5-7 minutes.
- The celery root must be washed and cut into cubes. Add to vegetable mixture.
- Sprinkle the vegetables with turmeric and add salt and pepper. Simmer over low heat for 20 minutes. If necessary, add water to the pan and stir the dish.
- Sprinkle the finished dish with herbs and serve.
In addition to the dishes that are given in this article, there are a huge number of original recipes with the addition of celery. The plant goes well with meat, fish and fruits. In addition to vegetable dishes, you can try making fruit salad or celery pie.
By eating celery root, you can not only lose weight, but also significantly improve your health. Celery root contains B vitamins, ascorbic acid, retinol acetate, vitamin K. In addition, the plant is rich in trace elements such as magnesium, selenium, iron, phosphorus, zinc. The benefits of eating the plant for food are undeniable.
Celery root has a mild laxative effect, improves the motor function of the gastrointestinal tract. In addition, the wonderful plant, or rather the vitamins it contains, give the skin elasticity. Vitamin K, found in celery root, is responsible for blood clotting and bone density. Thus, by eating celery in food, we carry out the prevention of osteoporosis.
