Celery - benefits and harm for men and women. The healing properties of celery for health and weight loss.

So, for example, celery! The root vegetable is not for everyone, but at the same time it is incredibly useful!

It contains such useful and necessary substances for our body as: amino acids, asparagine, tyrosine, carotene, essential oils, boron, calcium, chlorine, fatty acids, folates, inositol, exactly half of the periodic table, vitamins A, C, E, K, group of vitamins B. Just think about how much is contained in just one celery! It would be enough to drink half a glass of juice from this plant every day, and diseases such as headaches (thanks to the coumarin contained in the root), arthritis, rheumatism, gout, joint problems, etc. could have been avoided!

Photo: Celery root

Celery removes uric acid, which helps in the treatment of cystitis, urolithiasis, and kidney inflammation. Very good helps women resolve issues with inflammatory processes in the urinary tract.It may also be of interest to women for its rejuvenating effect; it is this root vegetable that stops the aging process in the human body. For men celery increases potency. It also cleanses the blood well, which is indispensable in the treatment of various skin diseases.

Photo: Celery juice

Traditional medicine knows that you need to mix celery juice with the juice of dandelions and nettles - and this will be a miracle cure for all diseases. Another similar recipe: it is recommended to mix celery juice with melted butter - the result is a universal ointment for treating any open wounds, ulcers, and inflammations. The fact is that celery has the strongest antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and healing properties.

Photo: Celery in the garden

Interestingly, initially no one could even imagine that celery could be eaten at all. Until the beginning of the 17th century, it was used only for decorative reasons, it was used to decorate tables, and only in the 17th century it began to be used in food.

Photo: Celery stem and leaves

Now celery is recommended for people suffering from diabetes, the elderly, and people with nervous disorders, as it soothes and stabilizes the body's cells due to its proteins, vitamins, acids and minerals. A contained in its roots essential oils stimulate the secretion of gastric juice and improve metabolism. Celery is also rich in fiber. It is known that it has a mild laxative property and is considered an easily digestible dietary product, therefore, it is perfect for those who wants to lose weight and at the same time not harm your health.

In addition, celery can be stored fresh for a very long time.The main thing is to clean it from the soil, dry it and put it in a dark, cool place. It is best to store celery with damp sand. You can also make preparations from it in the form of pickles, marinade, or simply dry it.