Don't Underestimate CELERY

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Zachary Lyon, One of Thousands of Health and Fitness Coaches on Noomii.

Celery is more than just fiber and water.

Celery contains a number of beneficial chemicals that are often hard to find in your diet elsewhere.

Within celery you will find the following nutrients:
Vitamins:
Vitamin K
Folate
Vitamins A and C, B vitamins

Antioxidants
Flavones: Luteolin
Polyphenols
Flavonols
3-n-butylphthalide – Antioxidant, hypolipidemic, hypoglycemic, and anti-platelet aggregation
Sedanolide – Antioxidant, hypolipidemic, hypoglycemic, and anti-platelet aggregation

Phytosterols –
Male pheromones: Androsterone, androstenol
Aphrodisiac
(Old wives tale: Eat foods that look like the body part you want to target.
For example: Broccoli and kale for lungs
Blueberries for your eyes: Anti oxidants in blueberries have been shown to directly target the eyes.)

Minerals and metals
Copper
Chromium
Potassium
Molybdenum
Catalyst for enzymes that break down amino acids in the body
Catalyzes sulfur-containing amino acids. Sulfur is a vital element in the human body and so this should be considered significant.

Fiber

95% plant water

Linolenic Omega 3
An insignificant amount

Celery is well researched and getting better but for now the areas of interest for celery are:
Anti-Cancer
Cardiovascular protection
Diabetes prevention and blood sugar control
Gout
Sexual health
General antioxidant protection
Anti-inflammatory
Heartburn
Bad cholesterol control
Digestion

Dirty Dozen – Celery is currently #5

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