Celery takes pride of place among the most healthy vegetables. Even in ancient times it was used as an ingredient for drugs. In our time, the root vegetable is known not only as a means of traditional medicine, but also as a tasty and useful part of the daily diet.
Celery Root
Root celery is a biennial frost-resistant plant belonging to the Umbrella family. It grows up to 1 m in height, and the fruit has a delicate texture and strong aroma.
The pineal root is quite fleshy, therefore it is part of the diet of many modern people. Its size can reach a large male fist (up to 20 cm in diameter). Celery root has an upper thin skin that is removed before it is prepared or deposited.
Learn how to grow and what is useful for various types of celery - petiolate, leaf, root.The color of the root - gray-white or brown. From the pineal (or flattened) root, there are thick vertical roots. The flowering period falls in July - August, the seeds ripen almost in September. Inflorescence - an umbrella.
Did you know? The inhabitants of ancient Rome considered celery to be a sacred plant that promotes health and prolongs life. And the first written mention of it dates from 1623.The root itself comes from the Mediterranean, but is now grown everywhere. He loves moisture and light, resistant to frost.
Chemical composition and nutritional value
This low-calorie product is rich in substances that are beneficial to the body: vitamins, minerals, etc.
Calorie content
100 g of the product contains 42 kcal, or 134.4 kJ.
Water, Fat, Protein, Carbohydrate
100 g celery:
- 1.5 g of proteins;
- 0.3 g fat;
- 8.7 g of carbohydrates;
- 1.8 g dietary fiber;
- 87.7 g of water.
Vitamins, minerals and other ingredients
In addition, the root vegetable is rich in vitamins:
- PP;
- H;
- E;
- D;
- C;
- B (1, 2, 5, 6, 9);
- A.
Learn how to plant celery on the site, how to protect it from diseases and pests, how to prepare a healthy vegetable for the winter.
It also contains minerals, such as:
- Fe;
- P;
- K;
- Na;
- Mg;
- Ca.
What is the root benefit?
Celery root contributes to:
- increase skin elasticity;
- maintaining bone density;
- improvement of the metabolic process;
- normalization of blood pressure;
- increase potency in men;
- general strengthening of the immune system;
- improvement of vision, condition of nails and hair;
- weight loss.
It is used as a prophylactic agent for osteoporosis and oncology, colds and viral diseases, helps to cope with anemia, has a positive effect on the nervous system, tones the body and increases stress resistance. Celery is an excellent diuretic and laxative.
How to take celery
Celery root can be taken in the form of tincture, decoction or juice to treat or rejuvenate the body. It is also used for the preparation of healing ointments and directly in food, like potatoes. This root can be eaten raw or thermally processed. It can be finely chopped, dried and then used as a spice.
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For treatment
In folk medicine there are many recipes for medicines based on celery: infusions, decoctions, ointments, teas. First option - means for cleansing the blood and removing harmful substances from the whole body. It is ideal for people suffering from gastritis, colitis, ulcers of internal organs, as well as those who have lost their appetite.
To prepare, pour a glass of boiling water 1 tbsp. l dry celery root and insist on a steam bath for 2 hours. Before use, strain and drink an infusion of 1 tbsp. l four times a day (at least half an hour before meals).
By increasing the celery dosage 2 times with an unchanged amount of boiling water, you can get solution for compresses and grinding of joints. To insist on such a remedy is necessary for 4 hours. It helps in the treatment of rheumatism, arthrosis, arthritis, gout and pain in the joints.
With arthritis, pay attention to the properties of marigolds, comfrey, wheatgrass, oat broth, cowberry leaves, gentian, Scorzoner, creeper, marsh, wild rosemary, momordica, fir, black poplar, sweet clover, lilac, millennium bollard.
This infusion is also recommended to use inside of 2 tbsp. l four times a day, half an hour before meals. This will help heal wounds and ulcers, cure dermatitis and urticaria.
In case of bronchial asthma, osteochondrosis and problems with the vertebral departments, it is recommended to take a slightly different infusion: take about 35 g of celery root, chop and pour 1 liter of boiling water. He insists for 8 hours, then filter and use 2 tbsp. l four times a day.
From the root can be cooked and cold infusion, which is an effective remedy for allergic manifestations. For this you need 2 tbsp. l crushed celery and 1 tbsp. cold but boiled water. Fill the root with water and leave to infuse overnight. Drink this infusion is necessary for a third glass three times the day before meals.
When osteochondrosis is treated with the help of ambrosia, sunberry, alokaziya, acacia, zhivokost, burdock root, mordovnik, golden whisker, common porcupine, black radish.
For cooking broth, lowers blood sugar (diabetes), you will also need celery root (20 g) and a glass of boiled water. Mix the ingredients and boil the broth over low heat for 15 minutes. Ready means consume three times a day for 3 tbsp. l (maximum)
Celery ointment it helps to heal wounds, ulcers, purulent lesions, inflammations and even burns. Pass the celery through a meat grinder and mix it with melted butter (in equal quantity). The ointment is applied to the affected skin regularly until they are completely healed. 
Besides, fresh celery juice It is an excellent drug in itself. When it is ingested, liquid and sand are removed from the kidneys (into which the stones have turned). Thus, you will get rid of kidney diseases, colitis, inflammations of the urinary tract and bladder, neurosis, sleep disorders and salt deposits. It is recommended not to exceed the daily rate of juice - 2 tbsp. l 3 p. per day half an hour before meals.
Also, celery juice helps with painful menstrual periods. If you use a third of a cup twice a day (half an hour before meals), then the pain will become almost unnoticeable. Daily wiping with the juice of the skin of the face and hands will help you smooth out wrinkles and, as a result, look younger.
For cosmetic purposes, lavender oil, nettle, walnuts, avocado oil, vinegar, beeswax are widely used.
Video: how celery is used in traditional medicine
Slimming
Since celery is a low-calorie and nutritious product, it can and should be left in the diet even during the strictest diet, in order to provide the body with access to all the vitamins and microelements it needs.
For obesity it is recommended to drink celery juice in the amount of 1 tbsp. l four times a day after 1 hour after a meal. The course lasts a week, after which the body needs a two-week break and a second course.
Important! Celery does not lose its beneficial properties even during heat treatment.From the root you can make salad, mashed potatoes, casseroles, soup, smoothies and other dishes. It all depends on your imagination. Nevertheless, do not get carried away with them too much. Nutritionists recommend to prefer celery soup for weight loss.
To prepare one of these dishes you will need:
- cabbage cabbage;
- celery root (200 g);
- onions (6 pcs.);
- green Bulgarian pepper (2 pieces);
- tomato (6 pieces);
- green beans;
- tomato juice (1.5 l);
- spices to taste.
Slice the vegetables and fill them with tomato juice. It should completely cover the whole mix. If this does not happen, add water to the saucepan. Put it on the stove and spice up the soup. As soon as the tomato begins to boil, remove the container from the heat and let it brew for 10 minutes. The soup is ready, you can start the meal.Harm and contraindications
Celery root can not be eaten at all or allowed in strictly limited quantities, as well as used as a medicine for people:
- being in a state of pregnancy and lactating;
- receiving urinary drugs and anticoagulants;
- suffering from thrombophlebitis, colitis, pancreatitis;
- with elevated blood pressure, gastric ulcer, gastritis.
How to choose celery when buying
When buying celery in the store, choose only high-quality root vegetables:
- medium size;
- hard on all sides;
- with a smooth skin;
- no rot and other damage.
Important! A sonorous sound is a sign that there are voids inside the root for which you pay for nothing.
Terms and conditions of storage of the product
Cut off the top of the root before storing the root, if there is one, to keep the product as long as possible. In the refrigerator it can be stored for 1 month. If you are going to store it in the cellar, then with the onset of winter, put the celery in a container of sand.
Remember that unwashed vegetables are stored for much longer. The recommended storage temperature is 0 to +2 ° C.
How to cook celery
Celery is not only healthy, but also tasty root vegetable. The most popular cooking recipes among his admirers are roasted root vegetables and celery salad.
Roasted Celery
To make it you will need:
- celery root - 1 pc .;
- carrots - 1 pc .;
- leek - 1/3;
- dill and cilantro - 30 g;
- dry garlic, salt and pepper to taste;
- half a lemon;
- vegetable oil - 3 tbsp. l
Heat the pan with vegetable oil, and then fry the celery straw on it until golden brown. 
Then cover the pan with a lid and simmer the contents on a low heat until soft. 
At this time, cut the carrots into strips, the onion rings, chop the greens.
Do not forget to stir the celery. Add carrots, onions and spices to it. 
Simmer the dish, stirring occasionally. Next, add to the contents of the pan greens, stir it and simmer until tender.
All this will take no more than 25 minutes. and will be a great garnish for meat or fish.Celery Root Salad
Ingredients Required:
- a quarter of peeled celery root;
- spring onions;
- hard-boiled egg;
- carrot.
Grate the root vegetables, carrots and eggs on a large grater.
Finely chop the green onion and add to the container with the grated ingredients. 
Add spices to taste and season the salad with mayonnaise, sour cream or low-calorie yogurt. 
Did you know? Celery is a symbol of sadness and death. The ancient Greeks put wreaths woven from the stems of this plant into the tomb to the deceased, and the underground part was served on the table on the day of sorrow.Celery root - a storehouse of vitamins and minerals, which is especially important for a person in the winter. This is a low-calorie product that helps to lose weight, improve skin condition and normalize the activity of the whole organism. When using the root for the treatment of any disease, do not exceed the recommended dosage. And remember that it is useful - does not mean tasteless.
Use of celery root: reviews
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In the market I took from the collective farmers (not in Moscow, in Moscow the collective farmers in the market could not be found already), and so that celery tastes brighter, but it is inconvenient to clean it, it's all crooked. It goes well with tomatoes, carrots. In the soup you can add, in the sauce for pasta will be noticeable.
Still, my opinion is that celery root as the main ingredient for the dish is no good.
