Eating more celery can help lower blood pressure, as celery contains a compound called apigenin that has a blood pressure-lowering effect. In addition to its blood pressure-lowering properties, celery can also aid in weight loss!
【Blood Pressure-Lowering Effects of Celery】
Celery contains a significant amount of vitamin P, also known as rutin, which has a mild blood pressure-lowering effect. Celery also contains a compound called apigenin, a flavonoid that can dilate blood vessels and has a certain regulatory effect on blood pressure.
Every 100g of celery also contains 154mg of potassium, which is beneficial for preventing and treating high blood pressure.
【Celery and Weight Loss】
Celery is rich in dietary fiber, which can effectively promote gastrointestinal motility, accelerate bowel movements, and prevent the accumulation of toxic and harmful substances in the intestines. It has the effect of relieving constipation and promoting weight loss. It can also reduce the risk of colon cancer to a certain extent.
【Can Celery Leaves be Eaten?】
Celery leaves have a not-so-pleasant taste and are not as juicy as the stems. They have a higher fiber content and do not taste good when stir-fried with other foods.
Nutritionists have conducted tests on 13 nutritional components of celery stems and leaves and found that in terms of nutritional content, the leaves of celery have higher levels in 10 indicators compared to the stems. The levels of carotene, vitamin C, vitamin B1, protein, and calcium in celery leaves all exceed those in the stems. The reason why Chinese people don't eat celery leaves much is mainly because they are not suitable for stir-frying.
In Western countries, celery leaves are mainly consumed. They are chopped and added to other dishes for seasoning. They can also be juiced and used in dough or fillings.
