11 Great Benefits of Celery Water
DID YOU KNOW that celery has medicinal properties with multiple health benefits? Discover the benefits of drinking celery water or celery juice daily, how to make celery water, and how to take advantage of it for your health and wellness!
Celery is a plant that has many nutritional, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties.
When we talk about celery water, we are referring to a nutritious drink, obtained by extracting the juice after boiling its stalk, letting it stand, and straining it. Many people mix this water with sugar and lemon.
WHAT IS CELERY?
Celery, or Apium graveolens, is a plant that belongs to the Apiaceae family. From the etymological point of view, its name comes from Celtic apon meaning water and the epithet graveolens from grave and olens meaning grave odor, because of its strong aroma.
BENEFITS OF CELERY WATER
Celery water can be used for various health, beauty, and wellness treatments:
11 Wonderful Uses of Celery water:
(1) It is useful to lose weight
- Its composition is rich in fiber and stimulates the slimming process. It also helps to curb cravings because it absorbs water in the digestive tract, making the person feel fuller for longer.
- To help you lose weight, you should drink celery juice daily, it in the mornings for 15 days. The results are incredible, and you will notice the difference!
- Remember that a healthy diet is important, and you also need other nutrients.
(2) Solve intestinal problems
Celery water also contains anti-inflammatory properties, protects intestinal flora, reduces intestinal inflammation, and helps alleviate irritable colon.
Drink a glass of celery juice daily in the morning on an empty stomach to effectively cleanse the intestines.
(3) Protects hair
- Among the many benefits of celery water, is that it protects hair, prevents hair loss, and provides extra shine and hydration.
- It also helps to eliminate dandruff or the condition that causes the skin of the scalp to flake.
- After washing the hair, you can put water on it and leave it. Do not rinse.
(4) Take care of your skin
Drinking celery water allows the skin’s hydration, gives it tone, and eliminates dryness; all this is possible because of its omega 6 content.
Hormonal changes during adolescence cause skin alterations and the appearance of dermatological diseases such as acne and atypical dermatitis.
Washing the face daily with this water helps achieve a clean and smooth complexion.
(5) Nutritional profile
It is made up of 95 percent water, is a good source of vitamin K, and contains small amounts of vitamin C, A, and some B vitamins.
It is beneficial because it is low in calories, carbohydrates, fat, and cholesterol.
(6) Kidney function
- It increases the flow of urine and, therefore, the release of toxins.
- It is recommended to drink a glass of celery water daily.
(7) Anti-inflammatory
- It is rich in phytonutrient antioxidants that contain anti-inflammatory properties.
- Phytonutrients include phenolic acids, flavones such as luteolin, flavonols such as quercetin and kaempferol, dihydrostilbenoids, phytosterols and furanocoumarins.
- It is recommended to drink one glass of celery water daily.
(8) Hydration
- Because it’s 95 % water, celery helps maintain the body’s fluid levels.
- It’s refreshing, a pleasant snack, and is recommended during the summer to avoid dehydration.
- For physical exercise and sports, this nutritious green drink is highly recommended. It has become a popular drink for athletes due to its benefits for the body’s electrolytes balance.
- It is recommended to drink a glass daily.
(9) Heartburn
- Celery water is an ancient folk remedy for heartburn and acid reflux.
- It is recommended to take one glass daily.
(10) Cholesterol and blood pressure
- It helps reduce cholesterol levels because it absorbs excess cholesterol compounds in the intestine and pushes them through elimination.
- It is recommended to drink a glass of celery juice daily.
(11) Digestion
- Fiber is well known for its digestive benefits.
- It helps reduce constipation, maintain healthy bowels, maintain weight, and reduce the risk of gastric ulcers.
- It is recommended to drink one glass daily.
HOW TO MAKE CELERY WATER
- First step: The first thing is to wash the stalks of celery with plenty of water and cut them.
- Second step: Have a pot with a liter of water and proceed to boil.
- Third step: When the water has reached boiling point, place the stalks and boil for 5 minutes.
- Fourth step: When the 5 minutes have passed, turn off the stove and let the stems rest for 2 minutes.
- Fifth step: When the water is at room temperature, strain it and drink the liquid without the stems. Some people add honey, sugar, and lemon to achieve pleasant water to the palate.
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Anthony Williams Medical Medium Celery Juice
The medical medium Anthony William is an expert in chronic diseases and the creator of the worldwide celery juice movement. He’s the host of the Medical Medium podcast. He is the number 1 author of several New York Times bestsellers, such as his famous book entitled Celery Juice or Celery Juice.
For many years, Dr. Anthony William has claimed that celery juice is a powerful healing weapon that surpasses any superfood. It is just what we need to combat diseases stemming from some of today’s bad lifestyle habits.
In this book, he describes celery juice’s anti-inflammatory and alkalizing function. He explains how to prepare it, the right amount to drink and at what times, and what to expect when your body eliminates toxins.
According to Dr. Anthony William Medical Medium, celery juice is miraculous and can improve health. For example:
- Cures and relieves digestive disorders.
- It balances different body functions such as adrenal, blood sugar, and blood pressure and regulates weight.
- Neutralizes toxins in the liver and brain.
- Improves and cures various diseases and chronic symptoms, sometimes even mysterious to science or incurable, among them:
| ACNE | FIBROIDS |
| MOOD DISTURBANCES | FIBROMYALGIA |
| ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND DEMENTIA | GASTROESOPHAGEAL BLOATING |
| ANXIETY | HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE |
| RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS | TINGLING AND NUMBNESS |
| GALLSTONES | BLADDER INFECTIONS |
| CANCER | LUPUS |
| DEPRESSION | MENTAL FOG |
| DERMATITIS | POLYCYSTIC OVARY |
| DIABETES | HEART PALPITATIONS |
| DIVERTICULITIS | DRY AND BRITTLE SKIN |
| JOINT PAIN | METHYLATION PROBLEMS |
| EDEMA AND SWELLING | HEADACHES AND MIGRAINES |
| WEIGHT PROBLEMS | SLEEP PROBLEMS |
| LYME DISEASE | EYE PROBLEMS |
| MYALGIC ENCEPHALITIS | AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES |
| MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS | INTESTINAL BACTERIAL OVERGROWTH |
| CONSTIPATION | SINUSITIS |
| FATIGUE | TINNITUS |
| EATING DISORDERS | DIZZINESS |
| THYROID DISORDERS | VITILIGO |
| PSORIASIS | CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME |
As you can see, celery juice has many properties and benefits, as well as the support of world-renowned doctors who have proven how celery water is good.
It has been determined that celery water helps stabilize blood pressure and cholesterol levels. It accomplishes this by cleansing and strengthening the liver, breaking down proteins and fats facilitating its work.
Creole celery, of pleasant flavor and easy digestion, contains calcium, vitamin A and B3, combat constipation, improves intestinal flora, and lowers cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF CELERY – CELERY WATER CONTENT
Each 100 g of celery provides
- – Calories: 16 calories (11.7 kJ).
- – Omega 6 fatty acids: 79 mg
- – Fiber: 1.6 g
- – Vitamin A: 449 IU
- – Vitamin C: 3,1 mcg
- – Vitamin K: 29.3 mcg
- – Folates: 36 mcg
- – Sugars: 1.8 g
- – Potassium: 260 mg
- – Calcium: 40 mg
- – Water: 95,4 g
CONTRAINDICATIONS OF CELERY WATER
There are no contraindications or side and harmful effects. However, because of its emmenagogue properties, that is, it can stimulate blood flow, its consumption is not recommended for pregnant women. It should not be consumed in case of acute renal affections or if suffering from disorders such as cystitis.
We hope you find this information about the benefits of celery water and drinking celery juice daily useful! Please share it with your friends and family.
References
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Hernández-Agero, T. O., & Accame, M. E. C. (2021). Therapeutic interest of celery. Panorama actual del medicamento, 45(440), 131-136.
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