Impressive health benefits of celery A series of PresentationByMr. Allah Dad Khan former DG Agriculture Extension KP Province and Visiting Professor the University of Agriculture Peshawar allahdad52@gmail.com

4. Celery
• Celery – Slightly bitter (unless blanched)
european stalks with a distinctive flavour,
used in salads, stews and soups.
• Celery, which has the scientific name Apium
graveolens, is a vegetable in the plant family
called Apiaceae. The benefits of celery begin with
it being an excellent source of antioxidants and
beneficial enzymes, in addition to vitamins and
minerals such as vitamin K, vitamin C, potassium,
folate and vitamin B6.

6. Celery lowers cholesterol
levels and arthritis pain, helps in weight loss,
detoxifies the body, reduces high blood
pressure, and promotes overall health in a
vast number of ways. It is rich in vitamin
C and hence extremely beneficial.

7. Celery
Celery is a plant of the Apiaceae family, and is a
plant, consumed as a vegetable, that can be found
throughout the world, and as an integral part of
certain culture’s cuisine. Its origins most likely trace
back to the Mediterranean and North African areas,
since what is believed to be a rudimentary variety of
species of celery was found in King Tut’s tomb, and
a plant closely resembling celery is reference
multiple times in Mediterranean myth and history.
The plant is now cultivated globally and is a part of
every cuisine from America and Ireland to Japan and
Australia.

8. Nutritional Value
Celery contains minerals such
as calcium, sodium, copper, magnesium, iro
n, zinc, potassium. It contains fatty acids
and vitamins including vitamin A, vitamin
C, vitamin E, vitamin D, vitamin B6, vitamin
B12 and vitamin K. It also contains
thiamin, riboflavin, folic acid and fiber.

9. • Health Benefits Of Celery

11. Celery Reduced blood pressure
Celery contains pthalides,
which are organic chemical
compounds that can lower the
level of stress hormones in
your blood. This allows
your blood vessels to expand,
giving your blood more room
to move, thereby reducing
pressure. When blood
pressure is reduced, it puts
less stress on the entire
cardiovascular system, and
reduces the chances of
developing atherosclerosis, or
suffering from a heart attack or
a stroke.

12. Celery Reduced Bad Cholesterol
cholesterol:
Eating celery every day may
reduce artery-clogging cholesterol
(called LDL or “bad” cholesterol).
The phthalides in this herb also
stimulates the secretion of bile
juices, which works to reduce
cholesterol levels. Less
cholesterol means less plaque on
the artery walls and a general
improvement in heart health. The
fiber that is found in celery also
works to scrape the cholesterol
out of the bloodstream and
eliminate it from the body with
regular bowel
movements, further boosting
cardiovascular health.

13. Celery is Antiseptic
Celery seeds help in the
elimination of uric acid
because it is commonly
used for its diuretic
properties, meaning that it
stimulates urination.
Therefore, celery is good for
people with bladder
disorders, kidney problems,
cystitis, and other similar
conditions. Celery seeds
also assist in preventing
urinary tract infections in
women.

14. Celery and Healthy joints:
Celery is great for people
suffering from arthritis,
rheumatism and gout. It had
anti-inflammatory properties
that help to reduce swelling
and pain around the joints.
Celery sticks also act as a
diuretic, which helps to remove
uric acid crystals that build up
around the body’s joints that
can add to the pain and
discomfort of frequent joint
use. It can also increase the
regrowth of tissue in inflamed
joints

15. Celery Prevents cancer:
Celery contains phthalides,
flavonoids, and polyacetylenes.
These cancer-
fighting components detoxify
carcinogens. Celery also contains
coumarins that enhance the
activity of certain white blood
cells, which can effectively stave
off cancer as well. These
antioxidant components seek out
free radicals floating in the body
and damaging organs and
neutralize them before they can
result in the development of
serious conditions like cancer.

16. Celery Improved immune
system:
Celery is rich in vitamin C,
which greatly boosts the
strength of the immune
system. Stimulated by the
activity of other antioxidants
in celery, it becomes more
active and efficient.
Because of the high content
of vitamin C in celery, eating
it regularly can reduce your
risk of catching the common
cold, as well as protecting
you against a variety of
other diseases.

17. Celery Reduces Asthma
Symptoms:
Vitamin-C prevents free
radical damage and it
also has anti-
inflammatory properties
that lessen the severity
of inflammatory
conditions like asthma.

18. Celery Improves Cardiovascular
health:
The notable presence
of vitamin C, fiber, and
other organic chemicals
in the roots of celery
promotes
cardiovascular health

19. Celery and Diuretic activity
Celery is rich in both
sodium and potassium,
and both of these
minerals help to
regulate the
fluid balance in the
body. Potassium also
acts as a vasodilator,
reducing blood pressur

20. Celery Provides Relief from
migraines:
The presence of
coumarins can provide
relief from migraines. The
exact mechanism isn’t
completely understood,
but research points to a
suppression of Nitric
Oxide release in the brain
which
can cause headaches an
d migraines.

21. Celery Treats rheumatism:
Celery extracts, which
contain 85% 3nB, are
effective
for treatingarthritis and
muscular pains.

22. Celery Helps in Diabetes Health
Celery leaves are also
eaten for treating
diabetic conditions,
particularly because
they are high in fiber,
which has been shown
to help

23. Celery Relief from
ophthalmological diseases
Dripping
celery tea drops on
eyelids is good for
certain ophthalmological
conditions, and can
improve your eye
health, reduce your
chances of developing
cataracts, and protects
you against macular
degeneration.

24. Celery are Nerve calming
properties
Celery contains high
calcium and due to this
it is commonly used to
calm the nerves.

25. Celery Aids in digestive system:
The high water and fiber
content found in celery
can aid your digestive
system.

26. Weight loss:
One large stalk of
celery contains only 10
calories—I recommend
that you immediately
add this vegetable to
your diet. Feel free to
throw it in a soup, salad,
or stir fry—or munch on
it throughout the day
with hummus.

27. Celery Lower blood pressure
Phthalide is another
compound found in
celery—it has been
proven to increase
circulatory health.

28. Celery Increase your sex drive:
Dr. Alan R. Hirsch,
Director of the Smell
and Taste Treatment
and Research
Foundation, states that
two pheromones found
in
celery, androstenone an
d androstenol, can
actually boost your
arousal levels.