What are the medicinal properties of celery leaves

Totally edible.

Pick off the leaves, blanch them with water (be careful not to take a long time), squeeze out the water, cut them into small pieces, mix with minced green onions, minced garlic, salt, MSG, sesame oil (if you like spicy, you can put chili oil, the effect is very good), and then you can eat it directly. Pickling is also possible! 1

Both celery and leaves have the effect of lowering blood lipids, which is very beneficial to the body!! Celery leaves are more nutritious than stems.

Celery leaf stems contain volatile mannitol, which is aromatic, stimulates appetite, and has health benefits.

Celery is very nutritious, according to the determination, 100 grams of celery contains grams of protein, calcium milligrams, phosphorus 61 milligrams, iron milligrams, of which the protein content is 1 times higher than the general fruit and vegetables, the iron content is about 20 times that of tomatoes, celery is also rich in carotene and a variety of vitamins, etc., which are very beneficial to human health.

Eating celery regularly can prevent and treat a variety of diseases. Tender celery mash juice with a little honey can prevent and treat high blood pressure; Diabetics take celery juice and boil it, which has a hypoglycemic effect; Eating fresh milk and boiled celery often can neutralize uric acid and acidic substances in the body, which has a good effect on gout; If you cook gruel with 150 grams of celery and 250 grams of glutinous rice, and eat it every morning and evening, it is helpful for coronary heart disease, neurasthenia, insomnia and dizziness.

It is worth mentioning that many families only eat stems and not leaves when eating celery, which is extremely unscientific. Because the nutrients in celery leaves are much higher than those in celery stems, nutritionists have tested 13 nutrients on celery stems and leaves, and found that 10 indicators of celery leaves exceed stems. Among them, the carotene content in leaves was 88 times that of stems; The amount of vitamin C is 13 times higher than that of stems; Vitamin B1 is 17 times that of stems; 11 times more protein than stems; Calcium more than 2 times the stem.

It can be seen that the nutritional value of celery leaves cannot be ignored.

01 Celery root** good medicine for high blood pressure.

Most people know that celery has antihypertensive properties, but celery root actually has a higher antihypertensive effect than its stems and leaves. The best way to treat high blood pressure with celery** is to decoct about 100 grams of celery root with 30 grams of thistle and take it after taking it.

02 Celery root has a calming effect.

Celery root is rich in nutrients and contains a variety of trace elements, which have a calming effect. It can relieve people's irritability, and at the same time, it can also lead to insomnia. In the case of insomnia, you can decoction 90 grams of celery root and 9 grams of sour jujube kernels with water, and the effect is very good.

03 Anti-inflammatory effect of celery root.

Celery root is a natural anti-inflammatory, especially good for recalcitrant tracheitis. Everyone takes 90 grams of celery root, then together with 9 grams of orange peel, decoction and boil water, and then add an appropriate amount of honey to take it together. It can quickly relieve people's asthma symptoms.

04 The analgesic effect of celery root.

Celery root is also very prominent in relieving pain, and it is a good relief for headache patients, and you can directly fry the sliced celery root with other dishes and eat it.

05 Celery root has the functions of "sweet and cool and clear the stomach, cleansing heat and dispelling wind, sharpening the mouth and throat, brightening the eyes and nourishing lean qi, nourishing blood and strengthening the spleen, relieving cough and diuresis, lowering blood pressure and sedation". Traditional Chinese medicine clinically shows that celery is an effective drug for hypertension and some diseases caused by hypertension, and also has a certain auxiliary effect on the prevention and treatment of diabetes, anemia, rickets in children, arteriosclerosis and menstrual irregularities, excessive vaginal discharge and other diseases.

06 Eating celery regularly is beneficial for timely absorption and replenishment of the nutrients you need, maintain normal physiological functions, and enhance the body's resistance. Especially in cold and dry weather, people often feel dry mouth, wheezing and irritation, and feel unwell.

Because celery is rich in mineral elements, children and pregnant women and lactating women in the growth and development period should eat more celery to increase calcium and iron in the body.

At the same time, celery also contains volatile aromatic oils, which have an attractive fragrance, and eating some celery is good for increasing appetite, helping digestion and absorption.

Celery has the functions of flattening the liver and clearing heat, dispelling wind and dampness, removing annoyance and reducing swelling, cooling blood and stopping bleeding, detoxifying and promoting lungs, strengthening stomach and blood, clearing the intestines and facilitating stool, moistening the lungs and relieving cough, lowering blood pressure, and strengthening the brain and sedation. The latest scientific research has found that celery is not only rich in water and fiber, but also contains a chemical that can quickly break down and disappear fat, so celery is still the best food.

1. Introduction

Celery, a plant in the family Apiaceae. There are two kinds of water cress and dry celery, which have similar functions, and the medicinal use is better than dry celery. The aroma of dry celery is stronger, and it is also known as "parsley."

2. Mutual restraint food

1) Celery with cucumber. Cucumber contains vitamin C decomposition enzyme, cucumber made of vegetables mostly raw or cold, the enzyme in it does not lose its active factors, if eaten with celery, then the vitamin C in celery will be decomposed and destroyed, thus greatly reducing its nutritional value.

2) Celery with clams, clams, cockles, crabs. Clams, clams, cockles, crabs, etc. all contain vitamin B1 decomposition enzymes, and if eaten with celery, all the vitamin B1 in them will be destroyed. Especially eating with crabs will greatly affect the absorption of protein.

However, when the enzyme encounters acid, it will weaken its ability to decompose, so adding vinegar when eating clam seafood can protect vitamin B1.

3) Celery with soft-shelled turtle. If you eat the two together, you will be poisoned, and you can drink olive juice to detoxify.

4) Celery with chrysanthemums. Eating both together can cause vomiting.

5) Celery with chicken. Eating both together can damage the vitality.

Fresh celery leaves are very nutritious. Nutritionists have tested the stems and leaves of celery on 13 nutrients, and found that 10 indicators of the nutrients of celery leaves exceed the stems. Among them, the carotene content is 88 times that of the stem; The amount of vitamin C is 13 times higher than that of stems; Vitamin B1 is 17 times that of stems; 11 times more protein than stems; Calcium more than 2 times the stem.

Its medicinal value can not be ignored: it flattens the liver and clears away heat, dispels wind and dampness, removes annoyance and reduces swelling, cools blood and stops bleeding, detoxifies and promotes lungs, strengthens stomach and blood, clears the intestines and facilitates stool, moistens the lungs and relieves cough, lowers blood pressure, and strengthens the brain and calms down. The latest scientific research has found that celery is not only rich in water and fiber, but also contains a chemical that can quickly break down and disappear fat, so celery is still the best food.

However, because celery is cold, people with a weak spleen and stomach should eat less; Patients with low blood pressure should be more careful to avoid consumption.

Celery leaves are in the form of a very low fire, and we should eat the greens cold.

The nutritional value of celery is very high, containing 26 grams of protein, 160 mg of calcium, and 61 mg of phosphorus per 100 grams, of which the protein content is several times higher than that of ordinary fruits and vegetables, and the content of calcium and iron is about 20 times higher than that of tomatoes. Celery is generally eaten with fat, crispy, and fragrant petioles, which can be stir-fried vegetarian, meat-fried, cooked and cold, or used as filling. The leaves and flowers of celery can also be eaten.

The medicinal use of celery can "stop bleeding and nourish essence, protect blood and vein, and make people fat and healthy and hungry". Celery contains volatile aromatic oils, which have the effect of increasing appetite and blood circulation. It also has the effect of strengthening the brain and curing heart disease.

Celery can also cure women's red wort. Drinking celery juice can go to children's violent heat, cure heat after drinking, and facilitate bowel movements. Celery boiled water for drinking, can cure children vomiting and diarrhea.

People with high blood pressure often eat celery, which can lower blood pressure. Regular consumption of celery is beneficial for pregnant women, nursing mothers and patients with iron deficiency anemia. For patients with liver disease and constipation, it has the function of restoring physical health.

Eating celery with meat can relieve greasy and strengthen the stomach. Celery juice and sugar as tea can cure arthritis of the limbs. It is used to regulate liver function damaged by drinking, and is used to ** high blood pressure.