Celery is widely used on people's tables, and it is suitable for both meat and vegetables, which can eliminate the fishy smell of meat and make meat light and delicious; It can also enhance the taste and umami of vegetarian dishes, making vegetarian dishes unique.
I often hear "don't ask if you eat more celery, lower blood pressure and shout properly", so what are the benefits of celery in addition to being delicious and can be matched?
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The elderly eat more celery
Reduce three highs and promote constipation
Celery can help lower blood pressure, lower blood lipids, protect blood vessels, enhance bone growth, strengthen the stomach, diuretic, anti-aging, and prevent cancer, especially suitable for the elderly. When the elderly eat celery, they can cut it thinner and use a diagonal knife, which is good for chewing and digestion.
01 Assist in blood pressure reduction
Celery contains high amounts of vitamin P (i.e., rutin), which has a mild antihypertensive effect; At the same time, it contains an ingredient called apigenin, which is a flavonoid that can relax blood vessels and has a certain regulatory effect on blood pressure; Celery also contains 154 mg of potassium per 100 grams, which also helps prevent and treat high blood pressure.
02 Assist in controlling blood lipids
Celery is rich in dietary fiber, which can promote lower blood triglyceride and total cholesterol levels.
03 Laxative
Celery is rich in dietary fiber, which can effectively promote gastrointestinal peristalsis and speed up bowel movements. This not only relieves constipation and slims down, but also reduces the risk of bowel cancer to a certain extent.
04Rich in nutrients
Celery leaves have the functions of moistening the lungs and relieving cough, strengthening the brain and calming the brain, and dispelling wind and dampness. From the perspective of modern nutrition, the content of carotene in celery leaves is 8.6 times that of stems, and the content of 10 nutrients such as vitamin C, vitamin E and dietary fiber is also higher than that of stems.
05Protect your eyesight
The apigenin in celery has a hypotensive effect, while celery leaves contain lutein, a phytochemical that stems barely contain, which protects the eyes and reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease.
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Celery is eaten with it
Double the efficacy!
There are many ways to eat celery, and two dishes are especially recommended to double the effect of celery~
01 celery + black fungus - through the six intestines
Black fungus has the effect of "passing", while celery moistens the intestines and lowers blood pressure, which is very suitable for people with poor health. Constipation, obesity, three highs, chest tightness and shortness of breath are all states of poor health, so this dish is very suitable.
Method: After soaking the black fungus, cut it into small pieces, blanch the celery into sections and mix it with the black fungus, and add a small amount of salt, balsamic vinegar and minced garlic to taste.
Note: Due to the high sodium content of celery itself, use less salt when cooking.
02 Celery + kelp - lowering lipids and blood pressure
Celery clears away heat and annoyance, calms the nerves, and has a hypotensive effect; Kelp can lower lipids and blood pressure, clear phlegm and relieve cough. The combination of these two ingredients is very suitable for people with high blood pressure.
Method: Mix the washed and blanched celery with boiled and shredded kelp, add shredded ginger, shredded chili pepper and a small amount of salt and sesame oil and mix well.
03 Celery + dried fragrant - nourishing blood and replenishing deficiency
Celery and dried fragrant vegetables are a perfect match, both contain a lot of high-quality protein, fried together, the taste and nutrition are doubled, nourishing blood and replenishing vitality and vitality, eating fragrant and tender, adults and children love to eat!
Method: Cut the celery into sections, cut the carrot into thin strips, and cut the dried fragrant into long strips; Heat oil in a pan, add dried chili peppers, minced ginger and stir-fry until fragrant; Add the dried fragrant and carrots and stir-fry; Add celery stalks, add a little water, and continue to stir-fry to break off; Add salt, pepper and light soy sauce, turn on high heat and stir-fry to taste; Finally, add celery leaves, sesame oil, and stir-fry evenly.
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Distinguish the types of celery!
It is worth mentioning that celery is mainly divided into three types: celery, celery, and cress, each of which has different characteristics:
01 Dry celery
When we say "celery", we mean celery, which has a long stem, hollow petioles, and a rich aroma, with a potassium content 8.5 times that of celery, and has the best medicinal effects.
02 celery
Parsley and parsley, also known as celery, have much thicker stems than celery, and the content of vitamin C, calcium, and insoluble dietary fiber are more than twice that of celery. However, the special aroma of celery is lighter than that of celery, and those who don't like the taste of celery can try to eat celery.
03 cress
Cress grows in water, with small, tall, solid roots, and a light fragrance.
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Celery is picked like this, fresher!
But no matter what kind of celery you are, there are 3 things to keep in mind when choosing:
01 Look at the color
Choose green leaves, yellow roots and leaves indicate that they are not fresh; The leaves are dark green and "jet black", indicating that there is a serious lack of water during the growth period, there is a lot of crude fiber, and the taste is not good.
02 Look at the stem
The finer the one is, the more tender it is, and if there are dark spots on the stem, it is not suitable to buy.
03Smell the smell
Fresh celery usually has a strong celery flavor that can be smelled even if you don't get closer. If you pick it up and smell it and find that the celery has a weak taste, then the celery may have been sitting for a long time.
Source: Health Talk
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