Celery not only helps to lose weight, but also improves the functions of your heart and blood vessels, as well as your nervous system. Ancient Egyptians and Greeks used celery not only for food, but also in various ceremonies. Celery was also known as an aphrodisiac. Today, nutritionists and especially the vegetarians, praise and recommend using celery as often as possible.
Celery has a lot of vitamin K, which is responsible for blood clotting. It is also rich in vitamins A, C and B9. Celery roots contain essential oils, starch, mucus, iron, potassium, calcium, phosphorus and sodium salts, amino acids, vitamins C, PP and B group vitamins.
Modern medicine claims that celery juice increases the tone, improves appetite, it also has antioxidant, diuretic and laxative properties. Freshly chopped celery or celery leaves are used to treat skin diseases, septic wounds and so on. Celery is also used to treat kidney diseases, gout, allergies, hives and dermatitis.
Celery juice is especially useful for elderly people, as it rejuvenates the body, strengthens the bones, prevents atherosclerosis, heals irritated central nervous system, treats insomnia, neurosis and obesity.
So add celery juice to your menu and soon you will see great improvements in your health.