What effect does celery have on health?

1. Celery is rich in phenols, flavonols and antioxidants, especially provitamin A and manganese, which helps to reduce the oxidative damage of the body. Judging from the composition of celery, it is rich in protein and dietary fiber, and also rich in trace elements. 100g celery contains about 3.9g of carbohydrate, 0.8g of protein, and dietary fiber1.4g; The content of protein and phosphorus is higher than that of melon vegetables 1 times. The iron content is 20 times more than that of tomatoes. The components with pharmacological activity in celery mainly include flavonoids, volatile oil, unsaturated fatty acids, chlorophyll, coumarin derivatives and so on. It has anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidation and vasodilation effects. Cellulose in celery can accelerate intestinal peristalsis. In addition, celery also contains substances that can neutralize uric acid. Boiling celery with fresh milk helps to reduce blood uric acid.

2. The main function of celery is to lower blood pressure. Whether in vitro or in vivo, celery extract has been proved to have obvious antihypertensive effect. The main mechanism is that it can relax the arterial muscle ring. Celery can also regulate blood sugar, which contains polyphenols plant active substances, which can increase serum insulin concentration and help reduce blood sugar level; Celery extract can regulate blood lipid, especially celery seed and celery leaf extract.

3. Celery also contains linalool, which has obvious effect on improving lipid metabolism and helping to lose weight. Secondly, celery extract has also been proved to improve the heat production effect, thus reducing weight. Generally speaking, celery helps to lower blood pressure, regulate blood lipids, stabilize blood sugar and help to lose weight. Therefore, celery is a good vegetable that can launch an all-round attack on metabolic syndrome.