Celery and its benefits

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Genus of plants of the Umbrella family (Apiaceae), vegetable cultivation. Only about 20 species of celery, distributed on almost every continent, except Antarctica. The most famous is the fragrant or cultivated celery (Apium graveolens), a biennial plant up to 1 meter high. In the first year it forms a rosette of leaves and root crops, in the second year the plant blooms. Celery is a moisture-loving and cold-resistant plant, the seeds germinate at 3 ° C (optimally at 15 ° C), the seedlings tolerate frost up to -5 ° C. Celery comes from a wild plant that grows in swamps in Europe and Asia. At first it was used as a healing plant and also served to decorate the table. Only in the seventeenth century began to eat it. Celery arrived in America at the beginning of the 19th century. Today it is grown in two varieties: petiole and root. The most valuable parts of celery are elastic crispy stems and fleshy root. Celery seeds are also used as a condiment in cooking. In addition, celery seeds contain healthy oil, which is widely used in perfumes and pharmaceuticals. Celery salt is obtained from celery roots. Celery salt is a rich source of organic sodium that improves the body's absorption of nutrients. Root crops and celery leaves contain the most valuable amino acids, asparagine, tyrosine, carotene, nicotinic acid, trace elements, essential oils, boron, calcium, chlorine, essential fatty acids, folates, inositol, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus , potassium, selenium, sulfur, zinc, vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, C, E, Por. Celery is also rich in fiber. Celery can delay the aging process, since a unique set of proteins, vitamins, acids and minerals contained in it ensures the stability of the body's cells. Celery has soothing properties: celery is used to treat nerve disorders resulting from overwork. The essential oil located in the roots and stalks of celery, stimulates the secretion of gastric juice. Celery is included in the menu of patients with diabetes. It improves the metabolism of water and salt, so it is especially recommended for the elderly. Coumarins, which are rich in celery, help with migraines. Celery is useful for people suffering from arthritis, rheumatism and gout. Its anti-inflammatory properties help reduce swelling and pain around the joints. Celery stalks contain a diuretic substance that helps eliminate uric acid crystals that form around the joints. Celery leaves normalize metabolism and are useful for patients with diabetes. Celery has antiallergic, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and healing properties. The light laxative properties of celery and its ability to improve overall body tone and improve physical and mental performance are known. Regular consumption of celery juice cleanses the blood and helps eliminate many skin diseases (for greater effectiveness, it is recommended to mix celery juice with nettle juice and dandelion). If you pass fresh celery leaves through a meat grinder and mix in equal proportions with melted butter, you will get a remedy that can heal wounds, ulcers, burns and inflammations. Celery seeds help eliminate uric acid. Therefore, celery is useful for people with bladder diseases, cystitis, liver problems, etc. Celery seeds also help prevent urinary tract infections in women. Celery preparations are used to regulate the activity of the liver and kidneys, and improve sexual function. They are also used as sleeping pills, analgesics, wounds, anti-obesity, for the prevention of atherosclerosis, the normalization of metabolism, as antiallergics. Celery juice is used to treat urolithiasis, with gastrointestinal diseases, as a remedy for allergies, diathesis and hives. Contraindication - pregnancy. Celery seeds contain substances that cause uterine contractions and, therefore, can cause a miscarriage in pregnant women. It is not recommended to use celery root for people suffering from ulcers or gastritis, as well as for those who have an increased acidity of the stomach, since the juice of this vegetable has a stimulating effect on the gastrointestinal tract. Do not eat celery with varicose veins, thrombophlebitis and lactation.
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