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The Benefits of Celery Juice

The Celery juice has become an essential part of my morning, so in this post, I want to share with you some of its benefits.

Celery belongs to the Apiaceae or Umbelliferae family, which also includes parsley and fennel. Celery stalks are crispy. They are often used to make salads or soups. As its taste is rather salty, celery benefits from an association with sweeter fruit juices. Some varieties of celery are even very salty. The white parts of celery have grown out of direct sunlight and contain less chlorophyll than its green parts.

The nutritional benefits of celery

Celery leaves are rich in vitamin A; as for the stems, they are excellent sources of vitamins B1, B2, B6 and C, as well as potassium, folate, calcium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, sodium, and many essential amino acids. Sodium, responsible for the salty taste of celery, is not bad for your health; it is even an essential mineral for the body. Even people who need to watch their salt intake can eat celery with peace of mind. It is table salt, made up of sodium chloride, that people with hypertension should avoid. Celery also contains fiber, which promotes transit. While many foods lose their nutritional qualities during cooking, celery holds up quite well.

The therapeutic benefits of celery juice

Celery has been consumed for a long time in case of hypertension and is really excellent in vegetable juice. Associated with other fruits, and vegetables, celery acts in synergy to fight several affections. Recent studies have highlighted its interest in fighting cancer.

  • Helps restore acid-base balance: Thanks to its mineral composition, celery juice helps neutralize the acidity of the blood.
  • Is the ally of athletes? Celery juice acts as a perfect tonic after a sports session. It compensates for the loss of electrolytes, rehydrates the body, and provides it with a quantity of vitamins and minerals.

Also:

  • Helps to prevent and fight cancer: There are no less than eight families of anti-cancer substances in celery. Among them are acetylenic compounds whose effectiveness has been recognized in stopping the growth of cancer cells. As for the phenolic acids it contains, they block the action of prostaglandins, which stimulate the growth of tumor cells. The coumarins found there help prevent cell damage caused by free radicals.
  • Helps regulate cholesterol levels: Researchers have shown that celery juice significantly helps lower total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol levels in the blood.
  • Helps prevent colon and stomach cancers: Celery contains coumarins, phytonutrients that prevent the formation and development of colon and stomach cancers.

As well as:

  • Relieves Constipation: Celery juice has natural laxative properties that help relieve constipation. It also helps soothe nerves strained by the intake of industrially manufactured laxatives.
  • Has refreshing virtues: In case of hot and dry weather, drinking a glass of celery juice two to three times a day, between meals, helps tremendously to regulate body temperature.
  • Has diuretic properties: The potassium and sodium contained in celery juice help regulate the flow of fluids circulating in the body, in particular to stimulate mixing, and therefore, to avoid the accumulation of fluids.
  • Helps fight inflammation: The polyacetylene contained in celery is a very effective substance for relieving inflammation. The consumption of celery is therefore indicated in cases of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, asthma or bronchitis.
  • Stimulates kidney functions: Celery promotes the proper functioning of the kidneys by helping to eliminate toxins from the body.
  • Helps fight hypertension: Drinking celery juice daily for a week significantly helps lower blood pressure. The phthalides that celery contains help relax the muscles surrounding the arteries, dilate the vessels, all of which promote good blood circulation. To take full advantage of this benefit, it is better to take a three-week break after a week of continuous consumption.
  • Soothes the nervous system: Thanks to its composition of alkaline minerals, celery juice has a soothing effect on the nervous system. Its consumption is therefore ideal for people suffering from insomnia.
  • Helps eliminate urinary stones: Thanks to its diuretic properties, celery juice can help eliminate kidney stones or gallbladder stones.

Some tips:

  • When purchasing, favor the greenest specimens, which contain more chlorophyll.
  • Make sure the celery stalks are firm.
  • In the refrigerator, keep the celery wrapped in a plastic bag or in a tupperware.
  • Celery tends to wilt quite quickly, so avoid leaving it too long at room temperature.
  • If your celery has softened, sprinkle it with water, and leave it in the refrigerator for a few hours, so it will regain its crunch.

Let me know down below if you drink celery juice regularly, if you see visible signs of its benefits, or share with us other ways to incorporate it into our diets.

Looking forward to reading your comments, sending you love and positive energy!!!

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