Anticancer and antioxidant

Celery will produce a substance called lignin after intestinal digestion. Lignin is an antioxidant, which can inhibit carcinogens produced by intestinal bacteria to some extent. In addition, celery is a high-fiber food, which can also promote intestinal peristalsis and reduce the contact between carcinogens and colon mucosa, thus achieving the purpose of preventing colon cancer.

Calcium supplementation, prevention and treatment of osteoporosis

Celery has a high calcium content. Eating celery, especially celery leaves, can supplement calcium and prevent osteoporosis in elderly women.

Clearing away heat and toxic materials, diuresis and detumescence

Celery contains diuretic ingredients, so it has the functions of clearing away heat and toxic materials, diuresis and detumescence. The weather is dry in autumn and winter, so eating celery can get rid of trouble and dryness. But it should be noted that. People with spleen and stomach deficiency and loose stools should not eat more.

bring down the blood pressure

Celery contains apigenin, which can dilate blood vessels and lower blood pressure. It is effective for essential hypertension, pregnancy and menopause.

What are the effects and functions of celery?

Hypoglycemic: Celery contains more dietary fiber, which can delay the rapid absorption of glucose in digestive tract and has hypoglycemic effect. Flavonoids can improve microcirculation and promote the transformation of sugar in muscles and tissues, and magnesium and selenium also have certain hypoglycemic effects.

Lowering blood pressure: celery contains apigenin, apigenin, volatile oil, calcium, potassium, magnesium and other substances, which has the effect of lowering blood pressure.

Prevention of coronary heart disease: celery can lower cholesterol, regulate lipid metabolism, lower blood lipid level and improve myocardial function, thus preventing diabetes complicated with coronary heart disease.

Calm down: celery has the functions of cooling and relaxing bowels, calming the nerves and calming the mind, and has a good conditioning effect on people with heat annoyance, constipation and bad mood.

Iron supplement: celery has high iron content, which can supplement the loss of menstrual blood in women. Regular consumption can improve the symptoms of pale, dry and bloodless skin caused by iron deficiency.

Precautions for eating celery

Celery is a high fiber food. Chewing fully when eating can promote the consumption of heat energy and help the rich nutrients in celery to be fully absorbed, thus achieving the purpose of losing weight.

Cutting celery first and then washing it will cause the loss of a large number of water-soluble vitamins and minerals in celery and reduce its nutritional value. Cooking time should not be too long to avoid the loss of vitamin C and the loss of crisp and tender taste.