The most nutritious part of celery that is diuretic and blood-enhancing is actually here, and I usually eat it wrong! ?

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1. Celery has a very fragrant smell and can be eaten with even the leaves.

2. Apigenin can radiate blood vessels and lower blood pressure.

3. The leaves of celery are abundant, so it is recommended not to abandon them.

4. Celery with high fiber can aid digestion.

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Pick out the ingredients for green: high-quality celery must be straight, the stems of the leaves are long and thick, long and thick, long and thick, verdant, and the leaves are green and yellow. If the leaves can be folded by hand, it means that the crunch is good and fresh.

Good local food production: Taiwan's local celery is delicate and hollow. It likes warm and cool when it grows, and can only be produced at mid-altitude in summer. Taiwan's prodiges are distributed in Yunlin County, Changhua County, Kaohsiung County and Pingtung County.

Preservation tip: The fragrance of celery is thick and the leaves can be eaten raw, cooked or used as medicine, so it should be preserved. However, because celery leaf greens are easily lost and are prone to aging, it is best to wrap it with a wet wipe and a fresh film and refrigerate it.

Nutritional amplification lens (nutrient ingredients contained per 100g)

The more you eat, the healthier you will be

1. The unique apigenin in celery can effectively relax blood vessels and prevent hypertension and sclerosis.

2. Iron can replenish blood and promote blood circulation. Regular consumption of celery can replenish iron quality appropriately.

3. Celery is rich in fiber, which can aid digestion, prevent constipation, keep the kidney clean, and fight cancer.

4. Eating celery to get vitamin C, which can beautify and anti-aging, and can also calm the mind and relax the mood.

5. Celery is rich in dessert, which can accelerate the excretion of the calves in the body, has diuretic effects, and can be taken appropriately by patients with hydrated and urinary dysfunction. In addition, Chinese medicine believes that celery helps clear heat and detoxify.

6. Celery with high calcium and phosphorus content can calm down, protect blood vessels, strengthen bones, and prevent small bone diseases.

7. According to research, celery has the effect of neutralizing too much uric acid in the blood, so it can be used for the food of patients with pain.

Quick and easy to cook! No loss of nutrients

1. The celery we often eat has a softer taste and is suitable for boiling; while the celery is more crispy and can be made into a mix with boiled eggs, tomatoes, fish, lemons, tofu, etc., and eat more to replenish iron.

2. If celery is blanched in water, about half of the ion of the celery will be released. To avoid nutrient loss, it is recommended to use cold sauce.

3. When people eat celery, they always take off their leaves first and eat only celery pens. In fact, few people know that the nutrients in celery leaves are higher than those in celery stems, so it is recommended to eat them together.

4. Celery contains light absorber, which will easily turn dark after consumption. This makes many people who like to eat celery suffer, but in fact, as long as they do not overdose or consume it at night, you don’t need to worry.

5 The celery has a higher calcined content, so you can reduce the amount of salt when cooking.

6. Celery has the effect of calming the nerves, and people with insomnia can eat it often. The method of making celery juice is to make half-naked celery juice, add some honey, then add hot water to regulate it, and drink directly, which can relax your nerves and let it fall asleep. In addition, you can also add a little bit of white wine or other beverages according to your personal taste.

TIPS

Removing leaves can increase the storage time of celery, but leaves are rich in nutrients and also cause waste. It is still recommended to eat them together.

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1. People with low blood pressure should not eat celery, because the apigenin component in it has the effect of lowering blood pressure.

2. Celery is a cold vegetable. It is not advisable to overdose for people with weak bodies. In addition, women or pregnant women who want to get pregnant should also adjust the amount.

3. Since kidney patients do not easily expel their pits, they need to eat celery rich in pits with caution.

4. When eating celery and cucumber together, vitamin C will be decomposed and damaged, reducing the nutritional value.

Author Introduction/Wu Qianru Rucy (nutritionist at Taipei Medical University)

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National College Entrance Examination Nutritionist, graduate of the Department of Health Nutrition at Taipei Medical University. We are committed to promoting related activities such as the "Jamie Oliver Food Revolution" and "Food Education". We were invited to cooperate with many chefs to organize the "Super Practical Nutritional Art Class", bringing nutrients into life from the place to the dining table, and interactive teaching allows everyone to learn how to choose good food.