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Celery is considered a superfood. Many people claim that celery juice lowers blood pressure and fights many health problems like high cholesterol, inflammation,...
1. Is celery juice good?
Celery stalks and seeds are a rich source of vitamins and minerals, as well as antioxidants. Specifically, it contains high levels of vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B2, B6 and vitamin C. In addition, this vegetable is also a rich source of nutrients such as folate, potassium, manganese, pantothenic acid and phytonutrients. fiber. At the same time, it contains phytonutrients with strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. In particular, celery is low in calories and low in sugar, making it a healthy snack choice.Celery juice also contains many healthy nutrients. What are the uses of celery juice? It contains vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, calcium, folate, potassium, sodium, magnesium, phosphorus, electrolytes, water and several other vitamins and minerals. In addition, it contains health-promoting flavonoids and other phytochemicals.
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Celery helps prevent and support the treatment of high blood pressure. A 2013 study evaluated the blood pressure-lowering ability of the chemical 3-n-butylphthalide (3nB) extracted from celery seeds. 30 people with high blood pressure took part in the trial. Each person consumed 1 capsule containing 75mg of celery seed extract twice daily for 6 weeks. After this time, the participants all reported a significant drop in blood pressure. According to researchers, the 3nB in celery can lower blood pressure by reducing the accumulation of fat in the arteries and increasing the elasticity of the artery walls.Celery contains iron, calcium, phosphorus, rich in protid, many free amino acids, essential oils, inositol and many vitamins, helps increase appetite, stimulate blood circulation, improve the immune system and brain supplement. The natural chemical apigenin in celery helps prevent high blood pressure and helps dilate blood vessels.
3. How to use celery to lower blood pressure
You can use celery to lower blood pressure in the following ways:
Celery juice: You need to prepare 2 bunches of celery, cut the stem and top of celery, wash and put the stalks of celery in fruit and vegetable juicer, juicer. You can drink the juice immediately. The rest, store in a sealed jar in the refrigerator. If making celery juice with a blender, you should cut the celery into pieces about 2.5cm in size, add half a cup of water to the blender, blend for 1 minute and then filter the water; Celery juice is made into water: You need to prepare a few bunches of celery (about 50g), cut into knuckles, pour into 3 bowls of water, take 1 bowl of water and drink 3 times a day until blood pressure is stable. determined. In addition, you can also pound celery and squeeze out the water, add a little honey and malt sugar, heat it up and drink it right away; Kidney tonic and blood pressure-lowering dishes from celery: You need to prepare 100g of celery, 100g of lean pork, 300ml of chicken broth, 30g of shiitake, 10g of strawberries, 10g of onions, 5g of ginger and oil, salt. Then, put the oil in a hot pan, fry the spices and then add the ingredients with the chicken broth, simmer for 20 minutes, divide and eat 2-3 times a day.
4. Note when using celery juice
Celery and celery juice can cause some side effects. Specifically:
Celery contains the chemical psoralen - reacts with sunlight. Drinking celery juice or consuming other foods high in psoralen can increase the skin's sensitivity to UV rays, increasing the risk of dermatitis and sun damage; Some people are allergic to celery, which causes symptoms such as skin rashes, digestive upset, and breathing problems. In rare cases, people with a celery allergy can experience anaphylaxis, even death. If you experience symptoms of anaphylaxis such as difficulty breathing, swelling, rash, tightness in the throat, hoarseness, diarrhea, nausea or vomiting, abdominal pain, arrhythmia, dizziness, fainting, blood pressure low heart rate, cardiac arrest, ... need to take the patient to the emergency room immediately; 40g of celery contains about 30mg of sodium. Users need to pay attention to the amount of sodium they consume because a diet high in sodium can increase blood pressure and cause water retention in the body; People with low blood pressure should not use celery; Do not keep celery in the refrigerator for more than 2 weeks because it will increase 25 times the furanocoumarin in celery, which can cause cancer.
5. Other measures to help lower blood pressure
In addition to using celery juice to lower blood pressure, you also need to apply the following ways to reduce blood pressure:
Exercise: Incorporating physical activity into daily living habits will bring effective blood pressure reduction. pressure similar to that of medication. According to the American Heart Association, each person should be active at an average intensity of 150 minutes/week or at a vigorous intensity of 75 minutes/week to reap many health benefits; Weight loss: If you are overweight or obese, the heart will have to work harder to pump blood around the body. Losing just a few pounds can lower your blood pressure; Eat scientifically: You can follow special diets to treat high blood pressure with unprocessed foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean meat; Quit Smoking: Every cigarette you smoke increases your blood pressure in the short term. In the long term, smoking can harden the arteries and lead to high blood pressure; Limit stress: Chronic stress can increase blood pressure. Therefore, you should avoid stressors and find healthy ways to manage stress. More relaxation will help lower blood pressure. Celery juice has many vitamins and minerals that are beneficial to human health, especially for the prevention and treatment of high blood pressure. In addition to drinking celery juice, following a scientific diet, you need to adjust your lifestyle in a healthier direction for good health, a stable immune system.
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Reference sources: healthline.com, medicalnewstoday.com