Celery

2 min readEvidence-linked topicGreen Medicine Encyclopedia

Overview

Celery is a thick, light-green stalked vegetable of the parsley family.

 

Botanical Name

 Apium graveolens

 Celery isfrom the Parsley (Umbelliferae) family.

 

Health Benefits of Celery

Cardiovascular System

 Celery may lower Blood Pressure in High Blood Pressure patients (due to the 3-n-Butyl Phthalide content of Celery).  [1]

 

Digestive System

 Celery reputedly alleviates Flatulence. 

 

Excretory System

 Celery reputedly alleviates Edema. 

 Celery may increase the production of Urine (i.e. it may act as a Diuretic). 

Keep reading Celery

  • Immune System
  • Metabolism
  • Musculoskeletal System
  • Nervous System
  • Sexual System
  • Celery may Enhance the Function of these Substances
  • 3 more sections
  • Every cited reference behind this topic
  • All 5,000+ interlinked topics, search and notes

No credit card needed to start a trial. Already a member? Log in

Reading 21% of this topic Unlock it free