Celery takes pride of place among the healthiest vegetables. Even in ancient times, it was used as an ingredient for medicines. Nowadays, the root vegetable is known not only as a means of traditional medicine, but also as a tasty and healthy part of the daily diet.
Root celery is a biennial frost-resistant plant belonging to the Apiaceae family. It grows up to 1 m in height, and the fruit has a delicate texture and strong aroma.
The gnarled root is quite fleshy, so it is part of the diet of many modern people. Its size can reach a large man's fist (up to 20 cm in diameter). Celery root has a thin outer skin that is removed before it is cooked or stored.
The color of the root vegetable is gray-white or brown. Thick vertical roots extend from the knobby (or flattened) root. The flowering period occurs in July - August, and the seeds ripen almost in September. The inflorescence is an umbrella.
Did you know? The inhabitants of Ancient Rome considered celery a sacred plant that improved health and prolonged life. And the first written mention of it dates back to 1623.
The root vegetable itself is originally from the Mediterranean, but is now grown everywhere. It loves moisture and light and is frost-resistant.
Chemical composition and nutritional value
This low-calorie product is rich in substances beneficial to the body: vitamins, minerals, etc.
Calorie content
100 g of product contains 42 kcal, or 134.4 kJ.
Water, fats, proteins, carbohydrates
100 g celery:
- 1.5 g proteins;
- 0.3 g fat;
- 8.7 g carbohydrates;
- 1.8 g dietary fiber;
- 87.7 g water.
Vitamins, minerals and other components
In addition, the root vegetable is rich in vitamins:
- B (1, 2, 5, 6, 9);
What are the benefits of the root
Celery root helps:
- increasing the elasticity of the skin;
- maintaining the level of bone tissue density;
- improving the metabolic process;
- normalization of blood pressure;
- increasing potency in men;
- general strengthening of the immune system;
- improving vision, condition of nails and hair;
- weight loss.
It is used as a prophylactic for osteoporosis and oncology, colds and viral diseases, helps cope with anemia, has a positive effect on the nervous system, tones the body and increases stress resistance. Celery is an excellent diuretic and laxative.
How to take celery correctly
Celery root can be taken in the form of tincture, decoction or juice for the purpose of healing or rejuvenating the body. It is also used to prepare healing ointments and directly into food, like potatoes. This root vegetable can be eaten raw or cooked. It can be finely chopped, dried and then used as a spice.
For treatment
In folk medicine there are many recipes for medicines based on celery: infusions, decoctions, ointments, teas. First option - a means for cleansing the blood and removing harmful substances from the entire body as a whole. It is ideal for people suffering from gastritis, colitis, ulcers of internal organs, as well as those who have lost their appetite.
To prepare, pour 1 tbsp of boiling water over a glass. l. dry celery root and infuse the product in a steam bath for 2 hours. Before use, strain and drink the infusion 1 tbsp. l. four times a day (at least half an hour before meals).
By increasing the dosage of celery by 2 times with the same amount of boiling water, you can get solution for compresses and rubbing joints. This remedy must be infused for 4 hours. It helps in the treatment of rheumatism, arthrosis, arthritis, gout and pain in the joints.
This infusion is also recommended to be taken orally, 2 tbsp. l. four times a day half an hour before meals. This will help heal wounds and ulcers, cure dermatitis and urticaria. 
For bronchial asthma, osteochondrosis and problems with the vertebral sections, it is recommended to take a slightly different infusion: take about 35 g of celery root, chop and pour 1 liter of boiling water. It is infused for 8 hours, after which it is filtered and consumed 2 tbsp. l. four times a day.
From the root vegetable you can prepare and cold infusion, which is an effective remedy for allergic manifestations. For this you will need 2 tbsp. l. chopped celery and 1 tbsp. cold but boiled water. Fill the root vegetable with water and leave it to steep overnight. You need to drink this infusion one third of a glass three times a day before meals.
To prepare the decoction, lowering blood sugar levels(diabetes), you will also need celery root (20 g) and a glass of boiling water. Mix the ingredients and simmer the broth over low heat for 15 minutes. Use the finished product three times a day, 3 tbsp. l. (maximum).
Celery ointment helps heal wounds, ulcers, purulent lesions, inflammation and even burns. Pass the celery through a meat grinder and mix it with melted butter (in equal quantities). The ointment is applied to the affected areas of the skin regularly until they are completely healed. 
Besides, freshly squeezed celery juice in itself is an excellent medicine. When consumed internally, fluid and sand are removed from the kidneys (into which the stones have turned). Thus, you will get rid of kidney diseases, colitis, inflammation of the urinary tract and bladder, neuroses, sleep disorders and salt deposits. It is recommended not to exceed the daily amount of juice - 2 tbsp. l. 3 rubles each per day half an hour before meals.
Celery juice also helps with painful menstrual periods. If you drink a third of a glass twice a day (half an hour before meals), the pain will become almost unnoticeable. Rubbing the skin of your face and hands with juice every day will help you smooth out wrinkles and, as a result, look younger.
Video: how celery is used in folk medicine
For weight loss
Since celery is a low-calorie and nutritious product, it can and should be left in the diet even during the most strict diet to provide the body with access to all the vitamins and microelements it needs.
Important!Celery does not lose its beneficial properties even during heat treatment.
You can make salads, purees, casseroles, soups, smoothies and other dishes from the root vegetable. It all depends on your imagination. However, don't get too carried away with it. Nutritionists recommend giving preference to celery soups for weight loss.
To prepare one of these dishes you will need:
- a head of cabbage;
- celery root (200 g);
- onions (6 pcs.);
- green bell pepper (2 pcs.);
- tomato (6 pcs.);
- green beans;
- tomato juice (1.5 l);
- spices to taste.
Chop the vegetables and pour tomato juice over them. It should completely cover the entire mix. If this does not happen, add water to the saucepan. Place it on the stove and season the soup. As soon as the tomato boils, remove the container from the heat and let its contents brew for 10 minutes. The soup is ready, you can start your meal. Harm and contraindications
Root celery cannot be eaten at all or is allowed in strictly limited quantities, and can also be used as a medicine for people:
- those who are pregnant and breastfeeding;
- taking urinary medications and anticoagulants;
- suffering from thrombophlebitis, colitis, pancreatitis;
- with high blood pressure, stomach ulcers, gastritis.
How to choose the right celery when buying
When buying celery in a store, choose only high-quality root vegetables:
- medium size;
- hard on all sides;
- with smooth skin;
- no rot or other damage.
Important!A ringing sound is a sign of the presence of voids inside the root, for which you are paying in vain.
Rules and conditions for storing the product
Before storing the root, cut off the top part, if any, to preserve the product as long as possible. It can be stored in the refrigerator for 1 month. If you are going to store it in the cellar, then when winter comes, place the celery in a container with sand.
Remember that unwashed vegetables last much longer. Recommended storage temperature is from 0 to +2 °C. 
How to cook celery deliciously
Celery is not only healthy, but also a tasty root vegetable. The most popular cooking recipes among his admirers are fried root vegetables and celery salad.
Fried celery
To prepare it you will need:
- celery root - 1 pc.;
- carrots - 1 pc.;
- leeks - 1/3 pcs.;
- dill and cilantro - 30 g each;
- dry garlic, salt and pepper to taste;
- half a lemon;
- vegetable oil - 3 tbsp. l.
Heat a frying pan with vegetable oil, then fry the celery sticks in it until golden brown. 
Then cover the frying pan with a lid and simmer its contents over low heat until it becomes soft. 
At this time, cut the carrots into strips, onions into rings, chop the greens. 
Don't forget to stir the celery. Add carrots, onions and spices to it. 
Simmer the dish, stirring occasionally. Next, add the greens to the contents of the pan, mix it and simmer until tender. 
All this will take no more than 25 minutes. and will be an excellent side dish for meat or fish. Celery root salad
Required ingredients:
- a quarter of peeled celery root;
- green onions;
- hard-boiled egg;
- carrot.
Grate the root vegetable, carrot and egg on a coarse grater. 
Finely chop the green onions and add to the container with the grated ingredients. 
Add spices to taste and season the salad with mayonnaise, sour cream or low-calorie yogurt. 
Paradoxes—that’s why they are paradoxes—to lie in wait for us in the most unexpected places. For example, in a grocery store or your own refrigerator. For example, many of us can explain in detail how to properly cut a pineapple or remove the pit from an avocado, but at the same time we have a very vague idea of \u200b\u200bhow to eat celery. Common situation? Although this unpretentious vegetable can always be found in the garden bed of the average grandmother-gardener. Maybe we should ask her? No, it’s better to find out on our own how to eat celery with taste and benefit.
Composition and benefits of celeryAny vegetables are useful and necessary in the diet, but the unique feature of celery is that it combines the properties of both greens and root vegetables. Moreover: in Tsarist Russia, celery managed to play the role of an ornamental plant for some time, and only then - a medicinal and nutritious product. Nowadays, literally all parts of celery have been studied and used: roots, stems, leaves, and seeds. Their properties and chemical composition, of course, differ slightly, but not so much that it is possible to single out one, the most useful part of celery, and abandon all the rest. Celery can be eaten for many purposes: for the taste and aroma of dishes, for treatment and maintenance of health, for beauty and longevity. This vegetable is boiled, stewed, baked, canned and dried. But the maximum benefit comes, of course, from eating fresh celery.
All parts of celery contain glutamic acid, an essential component of protein in living organisms and a powerful neurotransmitter. It's no coincidence that its name seems familiar to you - but celery contains natural glutamate, which gives food a pleasant flavor, and is not a synthetic flavor enhancer. Celery root contains only about 2% protein, while its leaves reach 3-4%. In addition, celery root contains more natural sugars, while leaves, on the contrary, contain fewer carbohydrates. But vitamins C, PP, groups B, K, E, carotene and pectins are present both in the stems and in the rhizome. And mineral salts of iron, potassium, calcium, sodium, magnesium phosphorus, essential oils, flavonoids and organic acids “fill” celery literally “from head to toe,” that is, they are present in high concentrations in all parts of the plant, above-ground and underground.
Who shouldn't eat celery?
Such a rich composition of celery and the properties associated with it simply could not go unnoticed, so celery has found application in a variety of areas: cooking, medicine, dietetics. Depending on your goals and health status, you should eat celery differently. Or don't use it at all. In particular, it is better to avoid eating celery root and leaves in any form:
- Pregnant women for more than 6 months to avoid the negative effects of celery components on the development of the fetus.
- Nursing mothers: celery in their food can cause allergies in the child.
- Patients with kidney stones, because celery provokes an exacerbation of the disease and the movement of stones.
- People with high stomach acidity and those suffering from gastritis or ulcers.
- For people suffering from epilepsy, celery aggravates the symptoms of this disease.
Anyone who does not fall into these categories can and should eat celery. Moreover, there are many ways to do this not only usefully, but also with great pleasure:
- The pulp of celery root, although fleshy, is soft (compared to other root vegetables) and delicate in consistency. It has a spicy, slightly harsh taste that perfectly complements meat dishes.
- Celery stalks are juicy and crunchy with a fresh flavor, which is why most people prefer to eat them.
- Celery leaves have a spicy taste, slightly reminiscent of parsley. Used both fresh and dried.
- Celery seeds contain a lot of essential oils, and this gives them a worthy place in food recipes - as a seasoning, and in chemical laboratories - as a component of pharmaceuticals and perfume compositions.
- Celery juice as a natural dietary supplement strengthens the immune system, helps fight excess weight and prevents the development of diabetes.
Choose one or another part of the vegetable to your taste or use it in the form in which it brings the greatest benefit:
- For weight loss, celery can be consumed fresh on its own (stems, leaves) or as part of soup, salad (grated or chopped root). The energy value of celery is only 20 kcal/100 g, so it is an ideal product for those who want to gain and/or maintain slimness.
- For digestion, celery is consumed in the form of oil, seeds or root, prepared in any way. The main thing is that celery essential oil gets into the stomach, which stimulates the production of enzymes and juices. And celery fiber helps overcome constipation.
- To suppress appetite, add celery juice to honey and take 1 tablespoon half an hour before meals.
- For diseases of the kidneys and urinary tract, celery, dried and crushed, replaces table salt in food.
- To protect the heart and blood vessels, it is useful to eat celery root, the biologically active substances in which strengthen the myocardium and reduce cholesterol levels.
- Celery helps with high blood pressure due to its high content of potassium and magnesium, as well as its diuretic effect.
- To treat the skin, celery leaves are used together with ghee: mixed in equal proportions, these ingredients form a healing balm.
- To strengthen the immune system and physical strength, celery is consumed in any form: on its own or as part of dishes. The main thing is that the consumption of celery is regular, ideally included in the daily menu, which is especially important for schoolchildren, students, and athletes.
- To get rid of stress and relax, just eat a couple of stalks of celery or massage your temples with oil from its seeds.
- To enhance potency, celery, when added to any food, brings into the male body a certain amount of the phytohormone androsterone, which has a positive effect on sexual function.
- To cleanse the blood and in cases of poisoning, celery removes toxic substances from the body - for this purpose it is best to consume celery juice mixed with dandelion and nettle juices in equal proportions.
- To enrich your diet and simply have a good mood and vitality, many recipes have been created for a wide variety of dishes, with which you can easily make celery an integral part of your diet.
We have already found out that all parts of celery can be eaten. It remains to figure out how to do this with the maximum benefit that one or another component can provide. In addition, it doesn’t hurt to include several simple recipes for dishes with celery in your home cookbook, so that if necessary, you don’t have to rack your brains on how to cook celery quickly and tasty. As for the benefits, both you and your household will receive them in any case if you eat celery as often as possible and do not forget to use at least one (or better yet, all alternately) of these recipes: - Salad with celery and apple. Take 200 grams of celery stalks, one large green apple, juice of half a lemon. Remove the core of the apple, cut it together with the skin and celery into equal small cubes. Stir and add lemon juice. This is the basis of the salad, which can be endlessly modified by adding and changing new ingredients: white cheese, avocado, cucumbers, rhubarb, orange, shrimp, fish, meat fillet, walnuts, olive oil, yogurt, mustard, honey, etc.
- Celery pate. Take one medium-sized celery root, 250 grams of skinless chicken fillet, half an onion, 1 tablespoon of sour cream, 1 tablespoon of refined vegetable oil. Boil the meat in salted water. Chop the celery as desired, boil until soft and mince along with the chicken. Peel and chop the onion. Grease a frying pan with oil, fry the onion until golden brown. Mix all ingredients: celery with meat, onion, sour cream. Serve the pate as a cold appetizer or spread on bread for sandwiches.
- Celery with yolk and onion. Take a celery tuber weighing about 300 grams, two eggs, a bunch of chives, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, a pinch of salt and ground pepper. Wash the whole celery, peel and wrap tightly in foil. Preheat the oven to 90°C, place the celery in it and bake for an hour and a half. After this, remove from the oven, cool in foil and only then unwrap. Cut the celery into slices or slices 3-4 mm thick. Lightly whisk olive oil with salt and pepper. Chop the onion. Separate the yolks from the whites. To serve, place an equal amount of celery on two plates, place a yolk in the middle of each, sprinkle with onion and drizzle with oil dressing.
- Turkish stewed celery. Take 2 celery roots with a total weight of about 500 grams, 2 sweet red peppers, 2 carrots, 1 onion, 200 grams of canned green peas, 150 ml of olive oil, juice of 1 lemon, 2 tablespoons of sugar, half a bunch of dill. Peel the peppers, carrots and onions, cut into equal-sized cubes, place in a frying pan greased with 3 tablespoons of oil. Simmer until the vegetables are ready, then add the peas, salt, sprinkle with sugar and pour over half the lemon juice. Stir and leave covered. Peel the celery and cut into slices about 1 cm thick. Add the remaining lemon juice to lightly salted water and cook the celery in it for 5 minutes. Pour the remaining oil into the saucepan, spread the celery evenly, and the stewed vegetables on it. Cover with a lid and simmer over low heat for 15-20 minutes. Cool, sprinkle with chopped dill and serve.
- Celery soup for weight loss. Take a medium-sized celery root (about 300 grams), a bunch of celery leaves, 4 tomatoes, 500 grams of white cabbage, 150 grams of bell pepper, any fresh herbs. Cut all the vegetables into arbitrary pieces of approximately the same size (chop the cabbage). Boil 2.5 liters of water and place vegetables in it. Cook over moderate heat for 10 minutes, then reduce heat and cook vegetables until cooked through. Meanwhile, chop fresh herbs. Place it in a saucepan with soup, cover with a lid and leave for half an hour. This soup can be a light summer dish or a product for a short-term mono-diet.
- Fasting day on celery. During the day, eat in small portions at least every two hours, only fresh vegetables (except potatoes, beets and carrots), of which celery should occupy at least 50% of the volume. You can replace one or more meals with the celery soup from the previous recipe.
Admit it, while walking through the rows of shops and markets, you rarely pay attention to the counters with healthy food products. Basically, the reason lies in the fact that you simply know little about the taste of this or that vegetable, and their appearance does not make you appetite at all. Celery is also on this list. Scientists, doctors and chefs have long tested and proven that the usefulness of this green vegetable knows no bounds; it has a positive effect on the male and female body. No healthy diet is complete without this element of food.
Product Description
Celery is a fairly well-known plant since the times of ancient civilizations. People of that era believed that such a vegetable crop had magical properties and could attract joy and luck, which is why houses were decorated with celery branches. But when the list of nutritional properties was discovered, it began to be consumed as food. The plant looks like a bush of light green stems with leaves of dark shades.
The vegetable is valued not only for its special taste, but also for its healing power. Use the whole celery root - both tops and roots. It is good both fresh and cooked, and you should not give up green young leaves and elastic petioles.
Types of celery differ from the parts used in food:
- root;
- sheet;
- petiole.
Root celery has a fleshy, rounded base that is used in cooking. The root is consumed both raw and after heat treatment. You can recognize it by its specific smell.
The leaf type is known for the beneficial properties of its leaves. It has a certain aroma and is used in preparing salads and as a decoration for dishes.
Petiolate is characterized by green or white stems, with a high content of nectar and water. This celery is well suited for making juices, smoothies, cocktails and salads.
Calorie content and composition
Celery can boast of a variety of vitamin and mineral composition, as well as a high content of amino acids and other essential substances that help the body cope with its usual, not always healthy lifestyle.
This product is dietary, because 100 g of root contains only 13 calories. Among them are 0.9 g of protein, 2.1 g of carbohydrates and 0.1 g of fat. In addition to BJU, the plant contains dietary fiber, organic acids, mono- and disaccharides, starch, groups of vitamins and minerals and, of course, a large amount of water, for which the vegetable is recommended for people with low metabolism.
Dried
Doctors report that the bulk of the nutrients are found in fresh root vegetables. But even after heat treatment, half of the composition can still be preserved. Today in stores you can easily purchase various varieties of dried celery, which is mainly used as a seasoning, but, unfortunately, it does not have any visible medicinal effects. However, it is still dominated by essential oils, which affect appetite and digestive functioning.
Fried
As for fried celery, it can only be called dietary. Despite the fact that 100 grams of the product contains only 100 kcal, do not forget that it is prepared in oil.
Due to the fact that vegetable oil is usually used to fry the plant, it should be used with caution by people who are overweight.
Chemical composition:
- B vitamins - B1, B2, B3, B6, B9;
- vitamin C (ascorbic acid);
- vitamin PP;
- vitamin E;
- beta-carotene;
- phosphorus;
- potassium;
- calcium;
- sodium;
- magnesium;
- iron;
- starch;
- ash;
- water;
- choline;
- protein.
Celery root has a powerful antimicrobial effect, and not even the root itself, but the essential oils in its composition. Due to the presence of flavonoids, the root has capillary-strengthening, anti-inflammatory and choleretic properties. Has a beneficial effect on kidney function.
Traditional healers included this product in the list of essential products for those suffering from gout, dermatitis, urticaria, and urolithiasis. The root can improve the secretion of digestive juice and also acts as a laxative, which is recommended in the fight against constipation and intestinal atony. The root vegetable also significantly increases the blood supply to the organs of the reproductive system.
Beneficial features
Since ancient times, representatives of traditional medicine have highly valued celery root. The perennial plant combines general strengthening, healing and rejuvenating functions. All the benefits lie in the following properties of the green friend:
- treats anemia, anemia and exhaustion due to its high iron content;
- thanks to a sufficient amount of magnesium, strengthens the nervous system;
- normalizes human metabolism, which is important when losing weight;
- the root type of celery can increase the time of mobility and youth of joints;
- helps with cardiovascular diseases;
- relieves irritability and stress;
- improves overall tone, internal well-being, and maintains physical fitness;
- affects the stimulation of attention, reflexes, memory;
- blocks the formation of malignant tumors;
- cures gout, bronchitis and arthritis;
- can significantly lower blood pressure;
- has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the prostate gland;
- relieves attacks of prostatitis;
- prevents infections and viruses from entering the human body.
Celery root can rightfully be considered a valuable source of health. If you regularly use it in combination with other products, you can protect yourself and your loved ones from various diseases, maintain youth, and make your immune system stronger. No matter what month it is, you can always find this vegetable on the shelves in the store. But it won’t be difficult to grow such value at home.
Celery infusion is recommended for people suffering from gastritis, ulcers, rheumatism, neuralgia, as well as those diagnosed with “low acidity of gastric juice.” The same list can include diseases associated with the respiratory tract.
The solution to problems with the bladder and kidney failure is also not complete without consuming celery root vegetables. Its ability to remove excess fluid and cleanse the body of toxins and wastes copes well with emerging ailments.
In combination with meat and fish dishes, the green vegetable becomes more useful. Here it demonstrates well an important property - facilitating the absorption of protein. Therefore, it will be best if you add a couple of stalks of raw celery to your lunch or dinner, since heat treatment will destroy the entire valuable composition of the vegetable.
Children very often suffer from vitamin deficiency. To avoid such a disease, teach your baby to sometimes eat a couple of stalks of celery.
You can start adding this vegetable to baby food from the age of 1 year. For children, the root is crushed or the juice is simply squeezed out of it.
For women
Do not forget about the external, no less important parts of the human body - hair and skin, eyes and skin of the lips. These parts also need nutritional help. Phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, iron, potassium have a beneficial effect on external appearance, which is so important for women. And vitamins B, C, E and PP preserve youth, affect the regeneration of the first wrinkles, tighten the oval of the face, increase the tone of the skin, and, of course, keep the figure in good shape.
For men
This product is just as useful for men as it is for women. Its valuable root has the ability to significantly influence the enhancement of male potency. It is the presence of the hormone androsterone that has a valuable effect on male health. In addition, the predominance of this hormone in the male body makes a man more attractive in the eyes of women. The chemical composition of celery will protect the stronger half from genitourinary diseases and prostatitis.
For weight loss
When adhering to a specific diet, do not forget that it must also be healthy. A combination of vegetables with grated raw apples, carrots, turnips and any greens is suitable here. Low calorie content, unusual aroma and taste, and, of course, the most useful composition in the plate will have a beneficial effect on your figure and the body as a whole.
Also, such recipes are perfect for vegetarians, vegans and raw foodists. Such snacks will provide the body with missing minerals and vitamins. This green root can be used as an additive to dishes, as its unusual taste and aroma will completely change the taste of the dish, without the need to add salt. And this will have a positive effect on the performance of the heart muscles and kidneys.
Contraindications
Raw or processed celery, as well as juices and smoothies made from it, can have a negative effect on the human body, which has already been proven by doctors and nutritionists.
The vegetable is strictly contraindicated for patients with kidney stones. Studies have shown that excessive consumption of root vegetables completely changes the condition of patients: the stones begin to move more intensely, which ultimately leads to forced surgery. But correct and moderate consumption of green plants, on the contrary, can improve kidney function and even cleanse them.
Those suffering from common neuralgic diseases, such as epilepsy, are also prohibited from eating this product, since its chemical components can aggravate the situation and cause harm.
- phlebeurysm;
- thrombophlebitis;
- enterocolitis;
- colitis.
It has been found that women will only benefit from regular consumption of celery root. But there are pitfalls here too. Women who suffer from uterine bleeding or who are accompanied by heavy menstruation should not add vegetables to their food. The product is also contraindicated for pregnant and breastfeeding women.
The development of the fetus may be adversely affected by the increased degree of gas formation caused by spicy greens. In addition, consumed root vegetables will affect the taste of breast milk, add bitterness and a specific smell, and as a result, the baby simply will not want his mother’s breast. Allergic reactions may occur in the baby.
When consuming celery, remember the dangers of this plant representative. Correct and moderate doses will save you from unexpected reactions of the body.
Of course, the plant has many advantages, but always remember the disadvantages.
How to cook?
It doesn’t matter which cooking method you prefer, the useful and necessary properties will not decrease. As a preventive measure, it is, of course, better to choose raw fruits or juice obtained from them. It is enough to drink half a glass a day - this will already start the metabolism and the “medicine” will begin to work.
Recently, people have been somewhat wary of consuming salt. But if you add a green fresh vegetable to your dishes, you can limit yourself to a couple of salt crystals, as the taste of the stems makes the food tastier and richer. The absence of a large amount of salt will affect not only the heart and kidneys, but also the figure.
It is recommended to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis using celery decoction, and for rheumatism it will be much more effective to drink an infusion of the root before meals. To do this, pour 1 tablespoon of crushed root into 500 ml of water and let it brew.
The radicular fruits are added to stews, pickles, sauces and soups. The diced root is good for baking in the oven, for example, with chicken or any other bird.
You can also boil the plant, however, it will taste like boiled potatoes, which is also a plus. Boiled vegetables make excellent puree soup and cream soup.
If you are going to can vegetables, it would be a good idea to add leaves to the jar, this will enhance the aroma and taste.
By the way, you can peel the fresh product and eat it cut into halves, as if it were pears or apples. This way you will be sure that you have retained all the healing properties of the vegetable crop. The root can be used as a raw material for juices, which, in turn, are mixed with other fruit and vegetable nectars, allowing you to make various mixes.
- Celery and chicken salad. First of all, you need to boil the chicken breast. At this time, cut the peeled celery into medium pieces, mix it all with pieces of meat. We also add champignons and pickled cucumbers (you can replace them with gherkins). It is recommended to use olive oil as a dressing. Spices to taste.
- Buckwheat soup with celery. Place the washed buckwheat and diced potatoes in a saucepan and cook for about half an hour. At this time, fry carrots, onions, herbs and celery cut into strips in vegetable oil. Add everything to the pan, season with salt and pepper and cook for a couple more minutes. Before serving, you can decorate with herbs.
- Celery with port in the oven. Ingredients: 1 medium-sized root, vegetable oil (sunflower or olive), a piece of butter, spices, 5 tablespoons of port wine. This dish should be prepared in an oven preheated to 180 degrees. Peel the celery and cut into pieces. Place in a bowl and mix with vegetable (or olive) oil so that each slice is soaked with it. Butter is needed to grease the baking sheet. We lay out pieces of vegetables seasoned with spices and sprinkle with port wine. Baking time is one hour.
It is important to ensure that the food does not burn. Serve slightly hot.
The beneficial properties of celery root and simple dishes for its preparation can be seen in the following video.
Irina Kamshilina
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A very useful, unique plant product is celery root. It is becoming more and more popular due to a number of properties that have a positive effect on the human body. Below is information about the composition of celery root, its main qualities and proper consumption of the vitamin product.
Celery root - benefits
Today, the following varieties of celery are grown: petiole, leaf, root. The latter has a round shape, it is juicy and fleshy. The aromatic product is used in cooking, cosmetology, and medicine. It is often used for weight loss purposes, because the calorie content of this plant is only 32 calories per 100 grams. The composition of celery root is varied:
- asparagine;
- essential oil;
- alimentary fiber;
- ascorbic, oxalic acids;
- citrine;
- magnesium salts;
- flavone substances;
- water;
- vitamin H;
- fatty acid;
- potassium;
- choline;
- phosphorus;
- sodium;
- calcium;
- iron;
- vitamin PP;
- glycosides;
- vitamins A, C, E, B (1,2,5,6,9).
Celery root has a large number of properties that have a beneficial effect on the human body:
- Strengthening the nervous system, improving overall well-being.
- General tonic effect.
- Improvement and restoration of metabolism in the body.
- The root is an effective preventative against colds and works against viral diseases. Well strengthens the immune system.
- Decreased blood pressure.
- A good diuretic for cleansing the kidneys.
- Has a positive effect on male potency.
- Another benefit of celery root is to prevent the formation of cancerous tumors. Doctors strongly recommend regular use of this product to prevent cancer.
- Improves visual function, memory, stimulates attention.
- Celery root strengthens the immune system and can be effectively used to combat stress and irritability.
Celery root - properties
Due to the high content of vitamins, minerals and other components, the plant has an extremely positive effect on the body. The main beneficial properties of celery root:
- The presence of vitamin A is responsible for increasing and restoring the elasticity of the epidermis. Vitamin C strengthens blood vessels.
- Soluble fiber in the root normalizes the digestive process and promotes the absorption of necessary enzymes. An excellent option for exhaustion of the body after illness.
- The iron contained in Sellera root is responsible for the formation of blood cells and an increase in hemoglobin. For anemia (anemia) and poor blood clotting, dishes with celery are simply necessary.
- This unique plant product is low in calories, so it is often used for weight loss. Minerals, vitamins, antioxidants give the body more energy, and also help remove toxins and waste (plus a laxative effect).
- Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) is a moisturizing component. For this reason, consuming celery root stimulates cell regeneration, moisturizes the skin, making it smooth, soft and silky. Thanks to organic substances, you can always look chic and have radiant skin.
- The beneficial plant also contains vitamin B6. It takes part in the formation of neurotransmitters, which are responsible for the connection of nerve fibers with the brain and for normal metabolism.
Medicinal properties of celery root
Herbal components of many plants are often used for medicinal purposes. Many medicines are also made from celery root. Before using such drugs, you should definitely consult a doctor, taking into account the risk of individual intolerance to the components. The medicinal properties of celery root are as follows:
- strengthening immunity;
- getting rid of cellulite and obesity;
- restoration of normal protein digestibility;
- the root vegetable is indispensable for joints (restores their normal mobility);
- fight against hypertension, atherosclerosis, pathologies of the cardiovascular system;
- treatment of infectious diseases;
- restoration of metabolism;
- treatment of stress, beneficial effect on the nervous system;
- prevention of putrefactive processes in the gastrointestinal tract;
- effective fight against diseases of the digestive, genitourinary and kidney systems;
- elimination of hypovitaminosis in children and adults.
Contraindications for use:
- severe types of allergies;
- regular increase in blood pressure (hypertensive crisis may occur);
- enterocolitis;
- exacerbation of diseases in weak people, elderly men and women;
- worsening cholecystitis and pancreatitis, cholelithiasis and peptic ulcers, gastrointestinal and kidney pathologies;
- the presence of thrombophlebitis, varicose veins.
Celery root - how to use it
As a rule, the aromatic, vitamin-rich plant is used as food (a variety of dishes are prepared). How to use celery root so that the product only benefits the body? Here are some options:
- To make a fish, meat or vegetable dish more aromatic and tasty, add a little root. It is great for baking or stewing.
- The most healthy and appetizing puree soups are prepared from boiled celery root and vegetables.
- Preservations made with this plant are especially tasty and fragrant.
- You can also prepare salads with the addition of fruits or vegetables (apples, carrots, cabbage). It is better to season with sunflower or olive oil.
- The juice made from the root is rich in beneficial substances. It is recommended to use it daily. The vitamin drink can be mixed with freshly squeezed orange, carrot, apple, and cucumber juice.
Dishes made from celery root
To diversify your daily diet and energize your body, you can prepare dishes from celery root. Below are some simple recipes for delicious and healthy food:
- Roasted celery root. The product is cleaned and cut into large strips. Then fried in vegetable oil. After cooking is completed, the root vegetable is laid out on a paper towel to remove excess fat. All that remains is to sprinkle with grated cheese and enjoy the delicious dish.
- You can also make a juicy, fresh salad from celery and sour apples. Half the fruit and ½ part of the root is enough. Both products are peeled and grated. The appetizer is seasoned with sour cream or honey. An excellent recipe for a weight loss diet.
- Salad with carrots is no less tasty if prepared correctly. The ingredients are grated, mixed, topped with natural yogurt and low-fat sour cream. The snack can be varied by adding walnuts, raisins, and herbs.
Damage to celery root
If you eat more than 200 grams of celery per day, then this product can cause trouble. Excessive amounts of root often cause stomach upset and other unpleasant consequences. The harm of celery root to the body is recorded in the following cases:
- personal intolerance to the plant;
- menstruation period (increases bleeding);
- stomach ulcer, gastritis;
- pregnancy, lactation (the child may have an allergic reaction).
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In Russia, growing celery has been considered an extremely important activity since the beginning of the 18th century. Ancient healers used the beneficial properties of celery in the treatment of kidney diseases, inflammation of the prostate gland, and for healing wounds, and cooks used it in preparing delicious dishes. Celery was used as a seasoning and stored for future use: dried and salted.
And in our time, the roots and stems of celery are considered a storehouse of living vitamins ( C, groups B, E, PP - nicotinic acid, provitamin A, apiin glycoside), mineral microelements ( iron and zinc, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium), choline, asparagine, carotene, tyrosine, mucus and essential oils.
Root vegetables contain up to 10, and leaves - up to 30 mg/% of essential oils, so it is to them that celery owes its strong aroma and specific taste, stimulating the secretion of gastric juice.
The benefits and harms of celery interests many lovers of this amazing vegetable.
This article includes a variety of information on how, where, and to whom celery can be used. Each medicinal plant has benefits and harms, so when using it, you need to take into account the various properties of celery in accordance with the characteristics of the body and the presence of diseases in which a useful vegetable can harm health.
Medicinal properties of celery
Modern medicine uses the diuretic, enveloping and anti-inflammatory properties of the plant. Therefore, medicinal preparations are prepared from leaves, petioles, roots and seeds of celery.
Preparations from the plant are used with benefit if:
- pathologies of the heart and blood vessels, atherosclerosis and hypertension;
- infectious diseases;
- weak immunity;
- metabolic disorders;
- diseases of the nervous system and stress;
- diseases of the genitourinary and digestive systems, kidneys;
- hypovitaminosis in children and adults;
- obesity and cellulite;
- putrefactive processes in the gastrointestinal tract;
- poor digestibility of proteins.
You should not use plant preparations if you have:
- exacerbation of diseases in elderly and weakened people;
- exacerbation of ulcerative and cholelithiasis, kidney stones and gastrointestinal diseases, cholecystitis and pancreatitis,
- enterocolitis;
- thrombophlebitis and varicose veins;
- severe form of allergy;
- high blood pressure to exclude a crisis;
- pregnancy and lactation, since breastfeeding may reduce milk production. It becomes of a specific taste, which is unlikely to please the baby.
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Celery juice - benefits and harm
Doctors believe that celery infusions or decoctions are more effective juice from fresh petioles and leaves.
It will eliminate bloating in the stomach and relieve cramping pain. For ulcers, chronic colitis, use the juice, as well as the green part and roots.
A salad of roots and leaves, juice in pure form or with carrot juice is used to treat congestion of the lungs and bronchi, colds and bronchial asthma. The juice will help calm nerves, for men - to get rid of impotence, for women - to find a thin waist, regulate the menstrual cycle and reduce pain.
However, if you have heavy menstruation and uterine bleeding, do not drink the juice of the plant - it will be harmful.
Celery juice, tea made from dry herbs and seeds will eliminate constipation in older people and improve water-salt metabolism. In order not to cause harm, in case of exacerbation of chronic diseases in old age, you can drink it only after treatment.
Use of juice to treat diseases ( recipes):
- mix the juices of celery and green beans - 50 ml each, carrots - 100 ml, Brussels sprouts - 150 ml and drink from diabetes, gout, obesity, allergic dermatitis, urticaria, and other skin diseases;
- for prostatitis drink juice 1 tbsp. l. before meals, make enemas from it and rub it into the groin area mixed with onions;
- from articular rheumatism drink a mixture of celery and carrot juice ( 1:2 ), at a daily rate - 300 ml of celery juice and 600 ml of carrot juice;
- from abscesses, wounds and ulcers Apply a compress of juice or crushed leaves with sour cream to the painful area to improve absorption.
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Celery root - beneficial properties and contraindications
Even in the time of Giacomo Casanova, they knew the benefits of celery root for men. It was considered a love potion and a means to strengthen potency and long-lasting erection. It is now known that it contains, like the stems and leaves, androsterone (sex hormone) in large quantities. Therefore, to demonstrate indestructible strength in sexual exploits, a man needs to use celery of any preparation, especially the root. For an elderly man, it will help get rid of pressure surges and rejuvenate the body with antioxidants.
Root celery is especially necessary in the diet of male and female populations; its beneficial properties are complemented by salt, therefore Salads from it can not be salted, which is important when following diets. Since celery roots and grass are rich in salt, it is derived from them as a source of organic sodium to enhance nutrient absorption.
For people with ulcers and people with obvious gastrointestinal problems, especially if there is gastritis, celery root is contraindicated.
Using the root to treat diseases (recipes):
- for allergies drink half a teaspoon of juice half an hour before meals or infusion: root ( 2 tbsp. l.) crushed and infused in cold water ( 1 tbsp.) 2 hours and separate from the grounds, drink 1/3 tbsp. before meals;
- from dermatitis use freshly grated gruel of the root to provide an anti-inflammatory effect;
- from gout, polyarthritis and rheumatism apply grated root, crushed leaves or a decoction in the form of a compress.
Traditional medicine recipes
The green part, the seeds, have anti-inflammatory and diuretic effects, so they are used for swelling. The drugs treat kidney and urinary tract diseases and urolithiasis. The greens are boiled, infused and the juice is squeezed out of it. Decoctions and infusions are well tolerated by patients, since they have a diuretic effect with low toxicity.
- For a diuretic decoction you will need seeds ( 2 tbsp. l.) and boiling water ( 1 tbsp.). Boil over low heat for 30 minutes and drink 2-3 tbsp before meals. l.
- Infusion for cystitis: fresh and chopped roots ( 1 tbsp. l.) placed in a pan with cold boiled water ( 1.5 tbsp.) and close the lid, leave for 4 hours and separate from the grounds. Drink 1 tbsp 30 minutes before meals. l.
- For skin diseases boil the seeds ( 1 tsp.) in a glass of water ( 1 minute), leave for half an hour, filter and drink 1 tbsp before meals. l.
- For painful wounds, ulcers make pain-relieving lotions: crushed leaves ( 1/2 tbsp.) pour vinegar ( 1/2 tbsp.), add sea salt ( 1/2 tsp.). Moisten a napkin with the mixture and apply it to the sore spot.
- For purulent and long-healing wounds: grind a fresh celery leaf with butter ( unsalted) and applied as a compress.
- For articular rheumatism: make up a collection of oregano and celery leaves ( 1 hour each), coltsfoot and raspberries ( 2 hours each). Boil 2 tbsp. l. in 2 tbsp. boiling water for 5 minutes and separated from the grounds. Drink a hot decoction of ½ tbsp. 3–4 times/day.
- For thrombophlebitis prepare the ointment: grind the leaves and mix with vegetable or butter until it becomes sour cream.
Benefits of celery for women
Although celery does not taste like candy, it is low in calories. 100 grams of it contain only 8 calories. It also contains a lot of water, so it can be included in the diet for the complex treatment of obesity or cellulite, as well as to improve visual acuity.
For weight loss and in hot weather, it is useful to drink a cocktail of apple juices on an empty stomach ( 150 ml), carrots ( 10 ml) and celery ( 50 ml). It is good to use celery root for weight loss by squeezing the juice out of it ( 1 tbsp. l.) and mixing with honey ( 1 tbsp. l.).
If you eat this mixture to suppress your appetite before meals, then the celery diet for 7 days will seem lax ( due to lack of hunger).
Preparing juice from celery and cucumbers, video:
A diet based on celery soup will allow you to lose 5–7 kg of excess weight. If this is followed, soups should be prepared for 7 days.
Celery soup - a recipe for weight loss
Cut into strips celery root (200 g), carrot ( 6 pcs. 100 g each), red and green sweet peppers (1 piece each – only 400 g), green beans, tomatoes ( 6 pcs.) and greens. Shredding cabbage ( small) and onion ( 6 pcs.). Place everything in a saucepan and add tomato juice ( 1.5 l), bring to a boil and simmer uncovered and covered for 10 minutes over low heat.
For the second option you will need 3 liters of water, bunches of green celery ( 2–3 stems) and bulbs ( 6 pcs.), cabbage ( small) and tomatoes ( 2 pcs.), sweet bell pepper ( 2 pcs.) and spices. Cook for 15 minutes.
Celery diet 7 days – menu
- Soup, fruits of all types and varieties, excluding bananas. Liquids: tea and coffee without sugar and milk, still water, fruit drink or cranberry juice for daily use.
- Any version of the soup is alternated with green vegetables ( fresh, loose leaf or canned), excluding green peas, corn and other legumes. For lunch or dinner, add baked potatoes with 1 tsp to vegetables. vegetable oil.
- Any version of the soup is alternated with vegetables, excluding potatoes.
- Any version of the soup is alternated with vegetables, fruits, bananas and lean milk ( 1 tbsp.).
- One of the soup options is supplemented with beef ( 300–400 g), distributing 2-3 times, tomatoes ( fresh or canned).
- The second version of the soup is supplemented with beef and vegetables, including leafy ones.
- The first version of the soup is complemented with natural rice, vegetables and fruit juice.
You should not eat sugar, bread, any fried foods, drink alcohol or drink sweet carbonated drinks.
For a 7-day diet, you can prepare celery soup for weight loss according to your own recipe. Feedback from nutritionists is more positive; they welcome the low calorie content of dishes, especially for obesity and cellulite. There are no fats or excess calories, and few carbohydrates, so the overall diet also reduces its calorie content.
Since celery seeds contain a lot of beneficial oil, it is widely used by perfumers and pharmacists. You can prepare excellent food at home face mask. For this purpose the seeds ( 1 tsp.) pound in a mortar. Mix with honey ( 1/2 tsp.), raw yolk ( 0,5–1 ), blue clay ( 0.5 tsp.).
This mask is applied to the skin of the face and head, massaged well into the hair roots and distributed through the hair with a comb. For dry hair, you can add a little vegetable oil to the mask ( 1 tsp.).
How to cook celery root?
The spicy taste of the plant will give dishes a pleasant aroma and zest. Not everyone knows how to cook celery. There is no limit to the flight of fancy in accordance with taste preferences.
The root is stewed with vegetables, baked, cutlets are prepared, combined with pineapple, fresh and sour apples, original mixtures are made for salads, and exotic and traditional dishes are prepared.
Leaf celery strengthens the heart muscle, restores restful and long sleep, relieves gout and rheumatism, as it removes uric acid. It is useful for older people to use it if they have poor digestion, since apiin and limonene have a beneficial effect on peristalsis.
Celery root dishes - recipes
Fried celery.
If you have a piece of boiled meat or poultry, fresh or soaked vegetables, then fried celery in vegetable oil is suitable as a side dish. Beautifully cut into thin pieces and fried in olive or corn oil. It cooks faster than potatoes, so you need to be careful not to overcook it. Place on a platter on lettuce leaves.
Gherkins with celery.
For salad, cut cold boiled or smoked chicken fillet into thin strips ( 300 g). Then small gherkins are cut into strips ( 4–5 ) and celery root ( separately). It can be boiled in advance and cooled or in pieces ( 1 min) and cool with ice water to retain the crunchy flavor.
Add chili pepper strips ( a piece) and sweet Bulgarian ( red and green – 2 pcs.). Season with mayonnaise. Dried crispy bread croutons are placed nearby ( from 2 pieces) or crackers. Sprinkle with herbs on top.
Assorted celery root salad.
Grate on a coarse grater ( or special, like for Korean carrots) medium celery root. Then one small beet ( raw), carrots 2 pcs., apples ( simirenka or other sweet and sour variety – 2 pcs.). Finely chop Korean cabbage, cut lettuce leaves and spinach into strips ( 2 pcs.), chop parsley, celery, dill. Mix everything and add the juice of 1 lemon instead of vegetable oil ( or juice of 0.5 lemon and 1 tsp. oils). Sprinkle with herbs on top.
Celery and apple salad
For a simplified version of the salad, you will need grated celery root, small cubes of apples, chopped walnuts ( taste), juice of 1/2 lemon, sea salt ( taste), mayonnaise. Mix everything, add lemon juice and season with a spoon of mayonnaise.
Celery puree recipe
Chop the celery root and pour boiling water over it ( 400 g), cook for no more than 15 minutes, beat in a blender with the addition of cream ( 50 g) and raw egg ( 1 PC. if desired) and sea salt to taste.
Fried celery with hollandaise sauce
Chop the root 1.5 cm long into strips and place in cold water for 30 minutes. Then you should drain and blot with a towel, fry until golden brown in sunflower oil, add salt to taste. Serve with hollandaise sauce.
Sauce: butter ( 2–3 tbsp. l.) soften and grind with yolks ( 2–3 pcs.). In warm vegetable broth or broth ( 0.5 tbsp.) add flour ( 1–2 tsp.), stir well and pour in a thin stream into the boiling broth ( 1 tbsp.). When thickening, add yolks with butter, cream ( 0.5 tbsp.), salt and bring to a boil. If desired, add finely chopped herbs to the sauce.
Celery fried in batter
The root is boiled in salted water and cut in the transverse direction. flour ( 0.5 tbsp.) mixed with cream ( up to 0.5 tbsp.), mashed yolks ( 2–4 pcs.) and salt, add whipped whites. If the batter is runny, add flour. Celery slices are dipped in batter and deep-fried ( 1 tbsp. vegetable oil) until golden brown.
In order to fully use the beneficial properties of celery, when purchasing, you need to choose a vegetable with a pleasant smell, slightly shiny and with bright green coloring of strong leaves. Unripe celery will have soft leaves.
The root should be large, hard and intact. The root is wrapped in foil and stored in the refrigerator for no more than a week. The greens are washed with cold water, placed in a cup of water, everything is wrapped in film and placed in a cold place. This way it will stay fresh for 5-7 days.
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