Celery is a common green vegetable in our daily life, especially for patients with hypertension, it is regarded as a great weapon for lowering blood pressure. Now let's learn about the efficacy and function of celery.
1. Calm and soothe the nerves
One of the alkaline components isolated from celery seeds has a sedative effect on animals and can have a calming effect on the human body. Oral administration of celery lactone or celeryene can counteract the excitement caused by cocaine in mice, helping to stabilize emotions and eliminate irritability.
2. Nourish blood and replenish deficiency
Celery contains a high amount of iron, which can replenish the loss of menstrual blood in women. Consuming celery can prevent pale and dry skin, improve complexion, and make the eyes bright and hair shiny.
3. Sober up and protect the stomach
Celery is a high-fiber food that can accelerate digestion and elimination in the stomach. Through its diuretic function, it can help the body eliminate alcohol from the stomach through urine, thereby relieving stomach pressure and protecting the stomach.
4. Diuretic and reduce swelling
Celery contains effective diuretic ingredients, which can eliminate water and sodium retention in the body, and reduce swelling. In clinical practice, the decoction of celery has an effective rate of 85.7% in treating chyluria.
5. Anti-cancer and cancer prevention
Celery is a high-fiber food. Through the digestive process in the intestine, it produces lignin or intestinal fat, which is an antioxidant. At high concentrations, it can inhibit the production of carcinogens by intestinal bacteria. It can also accelerate the transit time of feces in the intestine, reducing the contact between carcinogens and the colon mucosa, thus preventing colon cancer.
6. Clear heat and detoxify
Eating celery regularly can help clear heat and detoxify, improve health, and relieve symptoms such as dry mouth, shortness of breath, and restlessness. People with excessive liver heat, rough skin, insomnia, and frequent headaches can eat more celery appropriately.
7. Soothe the liver and lower blood pressure
Celery contains acidic components that can significantly reduce blood pressure when injected into the veins of rabbits and dogs. It can dilate blood vessels and counteract the pressor response caused by nicotine and theophylline. It is effective for primary hypertension, pregnancy-induced hypertension, and menopausal hypertension.
To improve high blood lipid levels, take 60 grams of fresh celery root and 30 grams of jujube, boil them in water twice a day for 15 days as a course of treatment. In addition, take an appropriate amount of maltose and dissolve it in water, add celery root and tangerine peel, boil and drink to relieve cough.
Note: Although celery is good, it is not suitable for people with weak spleen and stomach, loose stools, and gout to eat too much.
