Kapanlagi.com - Celery is a type of vegetable that is often used as a seasoning in cooking, to complement the taste of food. Celery is very easy to find in various food preparations and even juice. This drink is very popular among people who adopt a healthy lifestyle. With its low calorie content, celery juice benefits are often used as a regular drink when people are on a diet.
In addition, celery juice also contains phenolic acid, flavonols, dihydrostilbenoids, furanocoumarin, and phytosterol as antioxidants. That's why the benefits of celery juice for health are undeniable. Not only for the body's health, but also for your skin beauty.
In addition, celery juice is also rich in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, and folate. With its many contents, it's no wonder that celery juice holds many benefits for the body's health. What are these benefits? Let's check it out, KLovers.
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1. Reducing Inflammation
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The first benefit of celery juice is that it can reduce inflammation. Celery leaves and seeds contain about 25 anti-inflammatory compounds, which can protect the body from inflammation inside your body.
Inflammation is actually the body's mechanism for protecting itself from viruses, bacteria, and fungi. However, sometimes inflammation occurs when the immune system, which should protect the body from virus, bacteria, and fungi attacks, attacks the body itself.
But don't worry, KLovers, you can overcome inflammation issues by using the benefits of celery juice. This is because celery contains luteolin, which can address inflammation problems and allergies.
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2. Preventing Cancer
The next benefit of celery juice is preventing cancer. Having a flavonoid called luteolin, consuming celery juice can provide anti-cancer benefits and make cancer cells more vulnerable to the attack of chemicals used in therapy. Moreover, the phenolic compounds found in celery also have antioxidant properties, so they can fight free radicals.
If you're bored with ordinary celery juice preparations, KLovers can turn celery leaves into a refreshing drink. The method is quite easy, you just need to put celery leaves, coriander leaves, and liquid sugar into a glass. Add lemon juice, soda, ice cubes, and blend. Done, you can consume this drink regularly.
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3. Healthy Heart
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The heart is indeed one of the internal organs that you must take care of its health. But don't worry KLovers, you can maintain heart health by consuming celery juice. This is because the luteolin content in celery juice can prevent damage to the heart.
So people who regularly consume celery juice will have a lower risk of experiencing a heart attack and other heart-related problems. And make this drink one of the safe health drinks for your heart health.
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4. Stabilizing Blood Pressure
Hypertension or high blood pressure is indeed very dangerous for the body. If not properly addressed, it can lead to stroke and heart disease. But don't worry KLovers, you can manage the risk of hypertension by using the benefits of celery juice.
This is because the hexane extract content in celery leaves plays a significant role in lowering blood pressure. In addition, celery also contains methanol. And it is this methanol extract that can improve blood circulation, reduce inflammation, and help lower blood pressure. So by consuming it regularly, celery leaves can help you overcome your hypertension problems.
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5. Maintaining Digestive Health
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Another benefit of celery juice is that it can maintain digestive health. Compounds in celery known as apiuman have been proven to reduce pain during stomach ulcers and improve the stomach lining. In addition, the water and fiber content in celery can also maintain digestive health.
You can add celery leaves to every dish you eat, such as fried rice, sautéed squid, and chicken soup. You can even turn celery into chips, as it not only tastes delicious but also promotes good health.
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6. Lowering Blood Sugar
For those of you who suffer from diabetes, you can use celery juice as a healthy beverage option. This is because celery leaves are believed to effectively lower blood sugar levels in the body.
Due to the presence of vitamin A, vitamin C, and minerals in celery, it has a low glycemic index that can slow down the rise in blood sugar. Therefore, celery juice is a safe and beneficial drink for diabetes patients to consume.
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7. Removing Toxins in the Body
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Everyone has toxins in their body, so it is necessary for us to eliminate toxins from our bodies. Toxins in the body occur due to unhealthy lifestyles and air pollution that we inhale every day. In addition to exercising, you can also consume celery juice to remove toxins from your body.
This is because celery is one type of vegetable that contains a lot of potassium, antioxidants, and water. Thanks to these high contents, celery can help the body eliminate more waste and toxins through urine. This effect makes celery beneficial for detoxification and preventing kidney stones.
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8. Improving Fertility
Another benefit of celery juice is that it can improve fertility in the body. Yup! For those of you who have difficulty conceiving, you can use the benefits of celery juice to improve your fertility. And this juice is specifically for improving fertility in men.
By consuming celery juice regularly, it can improve fertility by preventing damage to sperm production. However, celery juice should not be consumed excessively, dear readers, as it is considered to cause infertility. This is because celery contains apigenin, which can cause a decrease in fertility.
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9. Lose Weight
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Having an ideal body is the dream of everyone. In addition to exercising and dieting, you can also include celery juice as one of the mandatory diet menus that you consume regularly. By consuming celery juice every day before breakfast, with a size of about 475 ml or equivalent to nine stalks, it is believed to help you lose weight.
This is because celery juice contains multivitamins such as potassium, manganese, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamins such as B6, A, C, and K, as well as folate, which can effectively reduce weight. So, you can overcome excess weight by using celery juice.
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10. Addressing the Causes of Acne
And the last benefit of celery juice is that it can address the causes of acne. Oily skin often causes the emergence of acne, which affects a person's self-confidence. Therefore, addressing oily skin is one of the important things in dealing with excessive acne.
This is because celery is rich in vitamins and minerals that are good for the body, especially for skin health. This vegetable is highly recommended for those who have acne problems. Consuming it can help cleanse the skin and remove impurities. So, if you have acne-prone skin, you can consume celery juice regularly.
Those are 10 health benefits of celery juice that are rarely known. You can use celery juice as a herbal remedy for your body's health by consuming it regularly and in appropriate amounts.
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