Introduction to celery knowledge: Celery (Apium graveolens) is the whole plant of Apiaceae, a biennial herb of Apiaceae.

Celery is native to the Mediterranean coast. It has a long history of cultivation in my country and is widely distributed. It is produced in most parts of the country. Xuanhua, Hebei, Weixian, Shandong, and Shangqiu, Henan are all famous producing areas of celery.

Celery is available in all seasons. Celery can be divided into two types: celery (Chinese type) and celery (European type). This celery has large, hollow roots, slender petioles, green or purple stalks, thick fibers, strong fragrance, and less edible parts. Celery has small roots, tall trees, wide and fat petioles, solid core, light fragrance, crisp and tender vegetable texture, and many edible parts.

Quality requirements for celery: Neat size, no old stems, yellow leaves and dirt, no rust spots or insect wounds on the petioles, bright green or white color, plump and tender petioles. Nutritional analysis of celery: 1. The liver-calming and antihypertensive effect of celery is mainly due to the acidic antihypertensive components in celery. Animal experiments have proven that it has obvious antihypertensive effects on rabbits and dogs after intravenous injection. It is clinically effective for primary, pregnancy-induced and menopausal hypertension.

2. An alkaline component isolated from celery seeds has a sedative effect on animals and a soothing effect on the human body, which is beneficial to calming the mood and eliminating irritability.

3. Celery contains diuretic active ingredients, which can eliminate sodium retention in the body, promote diuresis and reduce swelling. Clinically, celery decoction can be used to treat chyluria.

4. Celery is a high-fiber food with anti-cancer and anti-cancer effects. It produces a lignin or intestinal fat substance through intestinal digestion. This substance is an antioxidant and has high At high concentrations, it can inhibit carcinogens produced by intestinal bacteria. It can also speed up the transit time of feces in the intestines, reduce the contact between carcinogens and the colon mucosa, and achieve the purpose of preventing colon cancer.

5. Celery contains high iron content, which can supplement the loss of menstrual blood in women. It is a good vegetable for patients with iron deficiency anemia. Eating it can prevent the skin from being pale, dry, and dull, and can make the eyes clear. God, his hair is black and shiny.

6. Celery is the first choice for auxiliary treatment of hypertension and its complications. It also has an auxiliary therapeutic effect on patients with vascular sclerosis and neurasthenia.

7. The leaves and stems of celery contain volatile substances, which are uniquely aromatic and can enhance people’s appetite. Celery juice also has a blood sugar-lowering effect. Eating celery regularly can neutralize uric acid and acidic substances in the body, which is effective in preventing gout.

8. Celery contains zinc and is a sexually functional food that can promote sexual excitement. It is called a "couple dish" in the West and was once listed as a taboo by monks in ancient Greece. A study in Thailand found that eating celery regularly can reduce the number of male sperm and may be helpful for contraception. Celery is suitable for the general population: it can be eaten by the general population.

1. Especially suitable for high blood pressure, arteriosclerosis, high blood sugar, iron deficiency anemia, and women during menstruation;

2. Celery is cool in nature and slippery in nature, and can cause spleen and stomach deficiency and loose stools. Those who are thin should not eat too much. Celery has a blood pressure lowering effect, so those with low blood pressure should use it with caution; men who are planning to have children should pay attention to eating in moderation and in small amounts. Therapeutic effects of celery: Celery is sweet, bitter, cool in nature, non-toxic, and returns to the lung, stomach, and liver meridians.

It has the functions of calming the liver and clearing away heat, dispelling wind and dampness, removing irritability and reducing swelling, cooling blood and stopping bleeding, detoxifying and rejuvenating the lungs, strengthening the stomach and promoting blood circulation, clearing the intestines to facilitate bowel movements, moistening the lungs and relieving cough, lowering blood pressure, strengthening the brain and sedating. effect.

It is mainly used to treat diseases such as high blood pressure, dizziness, violent fever and polydipsia, jaundice, edema, hot and astringent urine, irregular menstruation in women, redness and vaginal discharge, scrofula, gills and other diseases. It has an auxiliary therapeutic effect on vascular sclerosis, neurasthenia, headache, brain swelling, rickets in children, etc. In addition, it can also treat head swelling and pain caused by high blood pressure or liver fire. Instructions for cooking celery: 1. Celery can be stir-fried, mixed, boiled or used as an ingredient, and can also be used as stuffing.

2. As the saying goes: "There is no waste in the eyes of a home cook." Many people only eat celery stalks. In fact, celery leaves have a very good antihypertensive effect, are high in nutrients, and have a refreshing taste. The selected celery leaves can be eaten cold and added as a side dish to accompany wine. Celery leaves contain more vitamin C than stems and contain higher levels of carotene than stems, so don’t throw away the edible young leaves when eating. We can make celery leaves into soup. Long-term consumption can help people sleep peacefully and make the skin shiny.

3. When selecting celery, pinch the stem of the celery. The ones that are easy to break are young celery, and the ones that are difficult to break are old celery.

4. Used for hypertension, dizziness and headache, red face and eyes, bloody stranguria, carbuncle and other diseases. You can use 500 grams of fresh celery, pound the juice and drink it with boiling water, 1 dose per day.

5. For stool bleeding: take an appropriate amount of cress, wash and mash it, take half a bowl of juice, add an appropriate amount of brown sugar and take it.

6. Applied to scabies: Take an appropriate amount of fresh cress, mash it and extract the juice, add acid vinegar and take it, and apply it externally to the affected area.