How often do you eat healthy?
Now how often do you incorporate celery into that healthy eating?
Now lets say you don't eat healthy.....you eat chicken wings on occasion, right?
Next time you eat wings and they ask you if you want celery on the side, you better say "Yes Please!"
Here are seven points about celery that you need in your life:
1•Celery is a strongly alkaline food that helps to counteract
acidosis, purify the bloodstream, aid in digestion, prevent migraines, relax
the nerves, reduce blood pressure, and clear up skin problems.
2•Celery contains compounds called coumarins which are known
to enhance the activity of certain white blood cells and support the vascular
system.
3•Celery’s rich organic sodium content has the ability to
dislodge calcium deposits from the joints and holds them in solution until they
can be eliminated safely from the kidneys.
4•Celery is a well known natural diuretic and has ample
ability to flush toxins out of the body.
5•Celery also has significant anti-inflammatory properties
making it an essential food for those who suffer from auto-immune illnesses. It
also contains significant amounts of calcium and silicon which can aid in the
repair of damaged ligaments and bones.
6•Celery is rich in vitamin A, magnesium, and iron which all
help to nourish the blood and aid those suffering from rheumatism, high blood
pressure, arthritis, and anemia.
7•Fresh celery juice is one of the most powerful and healing
juices one can drink. Just 16 oz of fresh celery juice a day can transform your
health and digestion in as little as one week!
The Side Effects Of Celery
Although celery certainly isn’t dangerous to consume, eating
to much of it can have an adverse effect on the digestive system. This is
especially true for people who are not accustomed to getting high amounts of
fiber in their normal diets or who struggle with chronic constipation. Excess
fiber from any source can exacerbate constipation and this is all the more true
when large quantities of fiber are introduced into the body in a short period
of time. The results are usually gas, abdominal bloating and intestinal cramps.
Given the high content of volatile oils in the leaves, it is also important for
people to moderate their consumption of celery leaves and celery leaf extracts.
The most important thing to note about celery, however, is
that it has the most benefits for people when it is consumed fresh and by
itself. Most people are wont to slather these fibrous stalks in large
quantities of salad dressing, peanut butter and other nut butters. These
toppings are high in fat, sugar, sodium and calories and do not dramatically
enhance the overall value of this plant. Thus, if you truly want to see how
celery benefits your body, you should try noshing on it fresh, or lightly
steaming or pan-searing the leaves and stalks and then adding these to stir-fry
dishes and soups.
