When it comes to foods rich in dietary fiber, celery is often the first thing that comes to mind. Celery is a natural "blood pressure medicine" that keeps blood pressure stable and prevents complications!
【Celery and Blood Pressure】
During the onset of hypertension, it is advisable to consume celery.
Celery is a common green vegetable that not only contains abundant dietary fiber which promotes intestinal peristalsis and relieves constipation, but also contains potassium, which the body needs. Eating celery properly can promote the excretion of sodium ions from the body, thus reducing blood pressure.
【Nutritional Value of Celery】
The stems and leaves of celery contain celery glycosides, bergapten, organic acids, carotenoids, vitamin C, sugars, and volatile oil components with a distinctive smell of butyl phthalide derivatives. Dry celery contains acidic components that lower blood pressure.
There have been reports that dry celery has a significant antihypertensive effect, mainly through the chemoreceptor in the aortic arch.
【Choosing Celery】
When selecting celery, the color should be bright green, and the petiole should be thick. The stem should be slightly rounded, and the inner side should be slightly concave. The stalks should be short and sturdy, and the leaves should be lush green and sparse. This kind of celery is of good quality.
In addition, when selecting celery, pinch the stem. If it breaks easily, it is tender celery; if it is not easy to break, it is old celery.
