Many people add celery to their diet, but not everyone knows about the beneficial effects of this plant, especially for women's health. In the article you will read about the positive effect of this product on the body, its use for cosmetic purposes, as well as possible contraindications for its use.
Health Benefits of Celery
Celery can be consumed completely, including raw, each part has healing properties. Let us consider in more detail how the root of the plant, its juice, as well as stems and leaves, have a positive effect on the body.
Celery root
Using the root, you can cleanse and rejuvenate the body, it acts as a firming agent.
Important! When choosing a celery root, you need to pay attention to its color and smell. It should be solid, bright green and have a pleasant aroma.
- Among the useful properties of this part of the plant can be noted:
- help with colds and viral diseases;
- blood coagulation;
- lowering blood pressure;
- a positive effect on the skin, hair and nails;
- help with malnutrition, anemia and anemia;
- improved metabolism;
- normalization of the nervous system;
- stimulation of memory and attention;
- preventive effect against cancer;
- improved joint mobility;
- cleansing the body of harmful toxins and toxins.
Video: Celery Root
Stems and leaves
- The use of the stems and leaves of a plant is such an effect on the body: [
- getting rid of constipation, flatulence and stomach cramps;
- help in digesting food;
- enrichment of the body with vitamins A and C;
- assistance in violation of the skin and wound healing;
- struggle with shortness of breath;
- increased sexual function and increased sexual desire;
- removal of toxins and toxins from the body;
- slowing down the aging process;
- help with senile dementia.
100 grams of celery contains:
Celery juice
- Plant juice also brings a lot of benefits to the body, namely:
- improves blood composition and blood circulation, increases hemoglobin;
- cleanses the body of toxins and toxins;
- positive effect on blood vessels, adding elasticity to them and reducing permeability;
- helps prevent prostatitis;
- increases sexual stamina and attraction;
- relieves stress, improves tone and performance;
- positively affects the gastrointestinal tract, promotes the production of gastric juice;
- It has a preventive effect against colds and respiratory diseases, strengthens the immune system;
- regulates water-salt metabolism;
- prevents the thickening of lymph and the appearance of blood clots, is the prevention of stroke, heart attack and thrombophlebitis;
- helps with hair loss;
- rejuvenates the skin, helps get rid of acne and improves complexion;
- Helps overcome nicotine addiction.
Video recipe: Three healthy juices with celery
What is especially useful celery for women
- The effect of this product on the female body is invaluable because it:
- relieves pain during menstruation and menopause;
- contributes to the normalization of hormonal levels;
- relieves edema;
- retains beauty, positively affects the health of nails, hair and skin;
- It helps to combat increased anxiety during stressful situations.
Important! The composition of the leaves and stems of celery includes apiol, which causes the inner layer of the uterus to contract, therefore, during heavy periods, it is better not to use the plant.
Thanks to dietary fiber in the product, it is actively used in the fight against overweight. It also has a low calorie content: 100 g of the product accounts for only 16 kcal. To get rid of unnecessary kilograms, there are diets that include this plant.
- When losing weight, the following plant properties are also important: / li]
- the ability to remove excess fluid from the body;
- restoration and acceleration of metabolism;
- elimination of fermentation in the stomach;
- digestion improvement;
- preventing the formation of fat;
- regulation of water-salt balance.
Cosmetic use of celery
Since the plant has many useful properties, it is actively used by cosmetologists who note its beneficial effect on the skin, nails and hair. To tighten and cleanse the skin, restore youth, smoothness and even shade, masks based on it, tonics and lotions for wiping are used.
Did you know? A great lover of celery was the Russian Empress Catherine II, who introduced him to everyday life as an ornamental plant. During the magnificent feasts at the court, all the guests were supposed to decorate themselves with celery wreaths.
For any type of skin, a cleansing tonic from the stems of the plant is recommended, for the preparation of which you need:
- Grind celery stalks and pour boiling water over them.
- Insist 3-4 hours and squeeze through cheesecloth.
- Wipe your face several times a day.
The dried root of the plant is used as a scrub that helps in updating the upper epidermis and removes impurities. Freshly squeezed plant juice is used for a gauze compress, which must be put on a cleansed face for 15-20 minutes.
A nutritious mask will help to improve the condition of the hair, for the preparation of which you need 2 tbsp. l sour cream with a fat content of 20%, 1 yolk, juice from half a lemon and 2 hours celery juice. All ingredients must be mixed and massaged to apply on the hair and scalp. Wrap your head in a towel and wait 30 minutes. After the specified time, rinse with water using shampoo.
Did you know? In the city of Portage, which is located in the state of Michigan (USA), there is a celery museum.
Contraindications celery
Although the plant has numerous positive properties, one can not ignore some contraindications for its use in order to avoid possible harmful effects on the body.
- You should refrain from adding celery to food with such ailments:
- high blood pressure
- varicose veins and thrombophlebitis;
- kidney stones and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
- colitis and enterocolitis;
- manifestations of gallstone disease, pancreatitis and cholecystitis;
- epileptic seizures;
- allergy.
Women are not recommended to use this product under such conditions:
- pregnancy, especially after the 6th month;
- breastfeeding (the plant reduces the production of milk and makes its taste specific, which may not please the baby);
- uterine bleeding.
