Celery is one of the vegetables commonly eaten by Chinese people. It is the third main vegetable used in salads in the United States. It can be stir-fried or served cold and is deeply loved by people. But in addition, celery has medicinal properties.

Many studies in recent years have shown that celery has good medicinal value. Celery is also a food with sexual function, which can promote people's sexual excitement. It is called "couple food" in the West and was once listed as a forbidden food by monks in ancient Greece. A study in Thailand found that eating celery regularly can reduce the number of male sperm and may be helpful for contraception.

Celery petioles contain high water content and low calories. They are a good source of potassium, but their vitamin C and A content are average. The vitamin A content of white varieties and whitish green varieties of celery is significantly lower than that of non-white celery. of green varieties. Whenever possible, celery petioles should be eaten together with the leaves, because celery leaves are much richer in calcium, iron, potassium, vitamins A and C than petioles.

Celery contains high iron content and is a good vegetable for patients with iron deficiency anemia. Celery is rich in potassium and is the first choice for the treatment of hypertension and its complications. It also has an auxiliary therapeutic effect on patients with arteriosclerosis and neurasthenia. The leaves and stems of celery contain volatile substances, which are uniquely aromatic and can enhance people's appetite. Celery juice also has a blood sugar-lowering effect. Eating some celery regularly can neutralize uric acid and acidic substances in the body, and has a good effect on preventing and treating gout.

Celery contains a large amount of crude fiber, which can stimulate gastrointestinal motility and promote defecation. Herbalists widely use celery to treat various minor ailments, the most common of which is to eliminate edema (excessive accumulation of water in human tissues), because eating celery leaves, stalks and roots can be a diuretic and promote the excretion of excess water in human tissues.

Cut the celery and carrots into small cubes and blanch them in hot water. Cook the peanuts and add the seasonings and mix together. This dish is refreshing and delicious, especially suitable for people with obesity, high blood pressure, and constipation.

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