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Monday, July 12, 2010

Celery

Besides its use as a food flavoring, celery is also used to treat various diseases. Among these, hypertension, rheumatism, and ague.

Plants that have a scientific name Celery Apium Grafeolens also has a major contribution to the world of beauty.  The leaves are used to nourish and maintain healthy hair. Medically, celery contains nutrients and vitamins that are essential for daily consumption. Want to know more?

In ancient Rome, the celery plant used as an ornamental wreath or grave of the dead.As the development of science, around 1640's, the botanist said that celery can be used as a vegetable.These new plants are recognized as medicinal plants scientifically efficacious in the year 1942. This herb is believed to contain vitamins A, C and B1.  In addition, celery also contains many minerals such as sodium, chlorine, potassium (potassium) and magnesium.
 
You need to know, every 100 grams of celery has: Calories 20 kcal, 1 g protein, 0.1 grams fat, 4.6 grams carbohydrate, 50 mg calcium, phosphorus 40 mg, 1 mg iron, vitamin A 130 S1, vitamins B1 0.03 mg, and vitamin C 11 mg.
Celery leaves  has many Apiin and substance containing a diuretic which is useful to increase the amount of urine. Celery root nutritious stimulate digestive enzymes and urine (diuretic).  While the fruits and seeds as a reliever seizures (antipasmodik), derive the blood uric acid levels, adiuretic, carmintive,and tranquilizers sedatives.