High blood pressure (also known as hypertension) is a common disease in the elderly and is getting younger. According to medical experts, high blood pressure is very dangerous and there is currently no cure. However, in traditional medicine there is a folk remedy from a very familiar, cheap but extremely effective vegetable. That is celery.
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According to research, all parts of the celery plant have many uses. However, the leaves, stems and seeds of celery are the most effective in lowering blood pressure. Specifically as follows:
- Celery seeds: Helps lower blood pressure by slowing heart rate, dilating blood vessels and inhibiting Ca2+ channels.
- Celery leaves and stems: Have the effect of lowering systolic and diastolic blood pressure, reducing blood fat, and reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. More specifically, they do not cause low blood pressure or heart rate in normal people.
2 dishes and remedies for high blood pressure from celery
Here are the 2 simplest and most effective ways"
Celery - honey cure high blood pressure
Use celery, cut off the roots, wash with diluted salt water. Crush, squeeze to get the juice, then add a little honey (or malt sugar). Heat (slightly warm is fine) and drink while still warm. Persistently use 3 times a day, each time about 40ml is enough. Just like that within 2 weeks, your high blood pressure will be significantly improved.
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Celery steamed with jujube cures high blood pressure
Take about 10 fresh celery roots, wash them with diluted salt water. Crush them, add 10 jujubes, put them in a small pot and steam to get the water to drink. Drink twice a day, after about 15-20 days, high blood pressure will be significantly reduced.
In addition to treating high blood pressure, celery also has the following effective uses:
Reduce cholesterol
Celery's benefits are known for its cholesterol-lowering power, which helps improve and maintain heart health. Celery contains a unique compound called 3-n-butylphthalide (BuPh) that has been reported to help lower blood lipids. In addition, celery contains many other compounds that scientists are still researching.
Helps reduce inflammation
Celery contains antioxidants and polysaccharides that are known to have anti-inflammatory effects, especially flavonoid and polyphenol antioxidants. These support overall health, especially aging, by fighting free radical damage, which often causes inflammation in the body. Inflammation is often the cause of chronic diseases such as cancer, heart disease, arthritis, and several others.
Weight loss support
Although it has few calories, celery is rich in fiber, so it increases the feeling of fullness when eaten. For those who want to lose weight , eating celery will help you not feel too hungry and crave food. In particular, drinking juice or eating celery combined with exercise will bring about a clear and safe weight loss effect.
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Liver protection
A study conducted in Egypt found that when mice were fed red celery, barley, and chicory, their bodies reduced the amount of dangerous fat that accumulated in their livers. The more these foods they ate, the healthier their livers became. Therefore, scientists also confirmed that celery will have a similar function in the human body.
Urinary tract disease prevention
Thanks to its ability to reduce uric acid and stimulate urine production, celery can defeat bacterial infections in the reproductive organs and digestive tract. In addition, this food also helps prevent urinary tract infections, cysts, kidney disease and bladder disorders.
Helps prevent cancer
Celery is in the same plant family as other cancer-fighting vegetables like carrots, fennel, and parsley. All contain chemical compounds called polyacetylenes. Early research suggests that these compounds may help reduce toxicity and fight cancer formation, especially breast cancer, colon cancer, and leukemia.
Skin and hair beauty
Drinking celery juice has the effect of purifying the body, in addition, antioxidants help clean toxins and prevent damaged skin cells. Minerals from the juice supplement the body to help brighten the skin. In addition, Vitamin A in celery juice provides hair, drinking celery juice every day helps to care for healthy and smooth hair.
How much celery juice is enough?
Drink celery juice every day in moderation (250ml for adults). Too much celery juice can lead to prolonged sodium excess which can cause high blood pressure, affecting health.
The juice can be used at any time of the day, morning, noon, afternoon or evening, however, morning is the best time. Therefore, you should drink celery juice in the morning, about 30 minutes after breakfast so that the body can optimally absorb the nutrients in the juice. Drinking in the morning will also help speed up the digestive process, prevent constipation, acid reflux, acne, bloating, ...
In addition, some allergic cases and people with diseases should learn carefully before drinking to ensure health safety.
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