TIMESINDONESIA, JAKARTA – Celery juice is one of the healthiest drink as it could give benefits to our health. Celery contains phytonutrient phenolic and antioxidant, which function as anti-inflammatory. Besides, it also contains vitamin K, folic acid, potassium, fiber, and abundant sources of vitamin. What are the health benefits of celery?
Here are some benefits of drinking celery juice regularly.
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1. Reduce inflammation
Drinking celery juice regularly could reduce inflammation. The antioxidant, especially flavonoid, found in celery could fight and prevent inflammation in the body cells.
2. Minimize the effect of oxidative stress
Oxidative stress is the condition that could increase the risk of degenerative diseases, such as stroke, cancer, and coronary heart disease.
The content of antioxidant, flavonoid, and vitamin C in celery juice are proven to be effective in preventing and fighting the effect of oxidative stress.
3. Maintain the health of heart and kidneys
The nutrients found in celery juice are proven to be effective to maintain the health of heart and kidneys as it has the sufficient antioxidant that is easy to absorb.
4. Prevent cancer
A study states that consuming celery juice could heal cancer, as well as to prevent cancer, because celery has a high level of antioxidant.
5. Lower blood pressure
Every part of celery has anti-hypertension substance that could improve the artery walls function in the blood vessels.
Therefore, it could control and lower the blood pressure.
6. Prevent premature menopause
You can make a simple celery juice to prevent premature menopause. You just need to add boiled water and a half teaspoon of chopped celery tea.
Consume this four times every night before bed for 27 days for more optimal result.
7. Lower the cholesterol level
Celery is a natural medicine to stabilize the cholesterol level and lower the bad cholesterol. Besides, it could improve the secretion of bile acid and steroid that are effective to fight cholesterol.
Those are the health benefits of celery juice to our health. You may combine it with fruit juice of vegetable juice. (*)
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