Celery is definitely one of the Earth's most incredible super foods. It is packed with nutrients, as well as adding great flavour to dishes. It is best eaten raw in salads or can be added to smoothies and juices.
Let's look at the nutrients it contains and what these nutrients will do for you.
It is highest in Vitamin K which:
It is also an excellent source of the mineral Molybdenum which:
It is also a very good source of Folate (B9), Potassium, Fibre, Manganese, Pantonthnic acid (B5), Ribovlavin (B2), Copper, Viamin C, Pyrodixine (B6), Calcium, Phosphorous, Magnesium and Vitamin A.
Celery is also full of phytonutrients such as :
These Phytonutrients all:
Let's look at the health benefits of these phytonutrients in more detail
A bit of a celery a day will definitely help keep the doctor away. :-)
*A little word of advice - Bergapten and Psoralen are two phytonutrients which are also found in citrus based essential oil such as bergamot. They can cause pigmentation of the skin when exposed to sunlight or when used with certyan medications, such as contraceptions.
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Let's look at the nutrients it contains and what these nutrients will do for you.
It is highest in Vitamin K which:
- Improves bone health,
- Improves calcium absorbtion,
- Reduces urinary excretion
- Regulates the body's inflammatory responses, especially in relationship to our cardiovascular system.
It is also an excellent source of the mineral Molybdenum which:
- Is required for the activity of at least seven enzymes in our body - numerous body systems rely on these enzymes for support.
- Promotes sulpur balance from sulfur amino acids, including taurine, methionine, and cysteine - sulfur is critical in our ability to detoxify unwanted contaminants, and many contaminants in our food cannot be eliminated from our body without the help of sulfur.
- Is essential in our body's antioxidant protection
- Is important for brain health
It is also a very good source of Folate (B9), Potassium, Fibre, Manganese, Pantonthnic acid (B5), Ribovlavin (B2), Copper, Viamin C, Pyrodixine (B6), Calcium, Phosphorous, Magnesium and Vitamin A.
Celery is also full of phytonutrients such as :
- Phenolic acids - caffeic acid, caffeolyquinic acid, cinnamic acid, coumaric acid,ferulic acid.
- Flavonols - quercetin, kaempferol, apigenin and luteolin.
- Dihydrostilbenoids - lunularin
- Phytosterols - beta-sitosterol
- Furanocoumarins - bergapten and psoralen.
These Phytonutrients all:
- Decrease risk of oxidative damage to body fats and risk of oxidative damage to blood vessel walls.
- Prevent inflammatory reactions in the digestive tract and blood vessels.
- Protect the digestive tract and liver following consumption of acrylamides, potentially toxic substances formed in food through a reaction of sugars and amino acids, usually through the process of frying.
Let's look at the health benefits of these phytonutrients in more detail
- Quercitin and Kaempferol (Group -Flavonoids) are all benificial against cancer, diabetes, heart disease.
- Phytonutrients form the group Phenoilic acids protect against oxidative damage diseases in general(coronary heart disease, stroke, and cancers).
- Lunular (Group Dihydrostilbenoids) - may prevent the accumulation of the brain plaques and factors that cause of Alzheimer’s disease, including atherosclerosis, inflammation and oxidative damage.
- Beta-sitosterol (Group - Phytosterols) help prevent heart disease and high cholesterol. It is also boosts the immune system and prevents colon cancer, as well as gallstones It also helps fight against the common cold and flu (influenza), HIV/AIDS, rheumatoid arthritis, tuberculosis, psoriasis, allergies, cervical cancer, fibromyalgia, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), asthma, hair loss, bronchitis, migraine headache, and chronic fatigue syndrome.
- Bergapten* and Psoralen*(Group - Furanocoumarins) help psoriasis, eczema and vitiligo. Bergapten also helps muscle cramps.
A bit of a celery a day will definitely help keep the doctor away. :-)
*A little word of advice - Bergapten and Psoralen are two phytonutrients which are also found in citrus based essential oil such as bergamot. They can cause pigmentation of the skin when exposed to sunlight or when used with certyan medications, such as contraceptions.
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For more information on Molybdenum visit http://www.whfoods.com/