General efficacy
Celery is rich in carbohydrates and protein, and has the functions of invigorating stomach, diuresis, purifying blood, regulating menstruation, lowering blood pressure, calming down, etc. It can be used for dizziness, headache, upset and irritability caused by hypertension. Anyone with urinary tract infection and prostatitis should eat regularly. The rich fiber literacy of celery also helps to improve intestinal function. In addition, celery can also cure jaundice and reduce fever.
Special efficacy
Celery, as a kind of medicinal and edible vegetable, has the effects of preventing and treating hypertension and constipation. Celery also has the following special effects, which may not be known to everyone:
Reduce tobacco poison: Smoking is one of the important factors leading to lung cancer. British scientists have found that eating celery can partially offset the lung damage caused by toxic substances in tobacco. If smokers eat 60 grams of celery every day, it is best to eat it cold, which can prevent lung cancer. It is reported that experts have been able to extract an effective substance from celery for the prevention and treatment of lung cancer.
Weight loss: The research of the University of Milan in Italy shows that celery contains chemicals that stimulate fat consumption in the body, and it is rich in crude fiber, which makes feces easy to excrete, thus reducing the absorption of fat and cholesterol, so it has a good weight loss effect. Researchers recommend eating celery coated with peanut butter. It is said that eating 20 grams each morning and evening can reduce weight by about 2 kilograms.
Menstruation: celery has the effect of clearing heat and calming the liver. Use 60 grams of celery, 30 grams of day lily, add a bowl and a half of water, and cook it into half a bowl. Day lily is sweet and slightly cold, which can clear away heat and cool blood. It is suitable for people with early menstruation, deep red blood and large amount of food, and is often effective. Aphrodisiac effect: firstly, juice 200g celery, then break one egg yolk into about 100 ml milk, add it to celery juice, then add 10 ml honey, add about 20 ml wine before drinking, and mix well. It will increase sexual function if the couple drink it about 1 hour before sleeping together. It is said that in ancient Greece, couples fasted celery. The reason is that celery contains substances that promote sexual desire.
Athlete's foot: 500g fresh celery (with roots, stems and leaves), washed and boiled with 3000ml water for 30min, then poured celery water into the footbath, and when it is warm, put your feet in water for soaking and washing. Once a day, generally use1~ 3 times to recover. Anti-fatigue: 500 grams of fresh celery (with roots and leaves), add 2500 ml of water, boil for 20 minutes, pour celery juice into hot water in the bathtub, and then add 30 grams of baking soda. People lying still in the bathtub for 15 minutes can make bathers feel comfortable all over, eliminate fatigue, and have a therapeutic effect on insomnia. celery juice has obvious antihypertensive effect and no side effects, but it usually has a better effect on those with simple hypertension. Patients with other high-risk factors, such as diabetes, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and hyperlipidemia, should be treated comprehensively under the guidance of doctors, and never rely solely on drinking celery juice to reduce blood pressure.
Celery should not be fried or fried for a long time. Avoid eating with vinegar, or you will damage your teeth. It is also not suitable to eat with cucumber, and people with chronic diarrhea and blood deficiency should not eat more.