Having come from the countries of the Mediterranean, the celery is known not only in culinary circles. It is widely applied in the treatment-and-prophylactic purposes and has the all-toning impact on a human body.
The celery represents a two-year grassy plant. On appearance reminds parsley, however is rhizocarpous. It has pronounced spicy aroma and a sweetish bitter taste.
The celery since ancient times was considered as the most useful root crop and was widely used not only in cookery, but also traditional medicine. In Ancient Greece the celery was surrounded with a magic aura. Women believed that it keeps youth, beauty also is enhanced by sexual inclination. Was considered that this plant brings happiness and good luck, gives mutual love. In Ancient Greece from a celery spun wreaths for winners.
The root crop, leaves and seeds of a celery are rich with potassium, calcium, sodium, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, sulfur, zinc, essential oil, B1, B2, PP vitamins, oxalic acid, cellulose and also other useful substances. That the celery contains a unique set of amino acids necessary for a human body, proteins, vitamins and minerals he is capable to provide stable cell regeneration, so, to slow down aging processes. Now the celery is used in various diets which main objective is not only weight reduction of the patient, but also normalization of arterial blood pressure, the general strengthening of immunity, treatment of insomnia and stomach diseases, regulation of a hormonal background, etc. The essential oil which is contained in a root crop promotes stimulation of production of gastric juice, has positive impact at vomiting, chronic colitis, stomach ulcer of a stomach and duodenum. Broth of roots of a celery is used at treatment of inflammatory diseases of kidneys and an urolithic disease, for removal of slags and toxins. Besides, broth of roots of a celery is used for treatment of prostatitis and false potency, seeds – at painful periods. Juice of a celery process affected areas of skin at urticaria and allergic dermatitis. Thanks to ability to normalize a metabolism in an organism a celery use as auxiliary remedy for the people having diabetes. However seeds of a celery contain the substances capable to cause reductions of a uterus in women. In this regard intake of infusions on the basis of this component needs to be excluded from a diet of treatment of pregnant women or to carry out a baking plate by fixed control of the doctor. The regular use of juice of a celery and also broths improves the general condition of an organism, purifies blood, promotes disposal of various diseases of skin and hair. Besides, the celery is useful to sight, treatment of rheumatism, arthritis, gout, facilitates migraine attacks, calms nerves and is antioxidant.