Having seen supermarkets of celery on the shelves, quickly grab it and fly home to heal your body, however, it is useful not only for this, and we will tell about it in more detail.
Properties of celery
Even Hippocrates in its teachings recommended this greens as a means to cope with any diseases. Celery strengthens the body, has a rejuvenating effect on it, increases efficiency, strengthening nerves and helping to cope with daily emerging stressful situations. After all, the hormones that make up it reduce the level of the stress hormone, cortisol, and essential oils relieve unnecessary stress.
If you complain of frequent insomnia, the celery will not only improve sleep, but also help improve the vitality of the body. This pantry of health consists of a considerable amount of vitamins and minerals:
- group B, A, C, E, PP;
- magnesium, phosphorus, potassium , zinc, iron.
Doctors recommend to include it in the diet of those who have some problems with the thyroid gland, the genitourinary system. In addition, if you drink a celery juice with honey before going to bed, you will strengthen your immunity by preparing it for the onset of the infection period.
If we are talking about celery juice, it is also a laxative, diuretic drink. It is able to purify the body of stagnant slags and toxins. Actively struggles with manifestations of the first signs of aging. Proceeding from the fact that it normalizes the metabolism, it has a beneficial effect on the body of those who have diabetes and suffer from excess kilograms.
A diet called "Celery"
Dietitians awarded him the name of the product, which has a negative nutritional value. That is, not only does the caloric value equal 18 kcal per 100 g, so the body does not spend a lot of energy on its assimilation.
So, celery juice is good for losing weight. It can be mixed with orange, apple juice or drink in its pure form. Remember that the daily dose should not exceed 100 ml. It is most effective to make such juice with the help of a juicer or a grater. In the latter case, the resulting mass should be squeezed through gauze. It is worth remembering that it is not recommended to mix juice with drinks, the properties of which are similar to celery. Thus, you will protect your body from the occurrence of a strong effect.
Celery root soup
For weight loss is suitable and the root of celery, which can be boldly cut into soups.
Ingredients:
- celery - 250 g;
- tomatoes - 4 pcs .;
- Bulgarian pepper - 2 pieces;
- cabbage - 400 g.
Preparation
All this grind and cook at first on high heat for 10 minutes, then - until cooked on a small one.