In the last few years, it has become fashionable to use a variety of slimming herbs such as celery juice. With a quick search on the internet, you’ll find that there are a variety of guidelines for consuming celery juice, with the lowest starting at one glass a day. But does celery juice really cause weight loss? Let’s examine this claim scientifically.
Celery in modern medicine
Celery is a fiber-rich vegetable that is rich in vitamins and minerals and has a lot of water. Many people drink celery juice solo or in a mixture with the juice of other vegetables.
An 8-ounce cup of celery juice contains:
- 33 calories
- 7 grams of carbohydrates
- 4 mg of calcium
- 9 mg of magnesium
- 6 mg of potassium
- 8 micrograms of folate
The benefits of celery found in scientific research are as follows:
Reduce inflammation and allergies
Allergic asthma and rhinitis are inflammatory diseases that affect the upper and lower airways. Celery contains two useful antioxidants called “Apigenin” and “Luteolin”. Research shows that apigenin and luteolin reduce inflammation and may help treat various inflammatory diseases. Some animal studies have also been conducted to investigate the anti-inflammatory effects of celery, and their results have been positive. However, more studies are needed.
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Blood pressure control
Celery juice may help control blood pressure. The reason for this effect is the presence of compounds called nitrates in this vegetable that dilate blood vessels and improve blood pressure. Nitrate in celery also improves heart health. Of course, you should consider that these nitrates are different from those found as contaminants in food.
lower high cholesterol
Some studies show that celery juice can lower cholesterol. As you can see, so far, no connection has been observed between the consumption of celery or the juice of this vegetable with weight loss. However, many people follow the trend of consuming celery juice for weight loss.
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How to use celery sweat for weight loss
People who believe that this vegetable causes weight loss, usually eat half a liter of celery juice every morning on an empty stomach. The use of celery extract and its amount for weight loss are less mentioned, and people who are looking to lose weight with this method usually use celery juice.
Celery extract in Iranian traditional medicine
Just as we don’t find traces of the connection between celery and weight loss in modern medicine, traditional medicine is also silent in this regard. In general, the properties mentioned for celery extract in traditional medicine sources include the following:
- Treatment of asthma and shortness of breath
- Diuretic and useful for cleaning kidney and bladder
- Increase sexual power
- Appetite enhancer
- menstrual cycle improvement
- Opening the blockages in the liver and spleen
- Crushing bladder stones with thyme
- Treatment of joint diseases and gout
As you can see, traditional medicine does not recommend celery extract for weight loss.
Harms of excessive consumption of celery extract and celery juice
According to Iranian medicine, excessive consumption of celery juice by nursing mothers can cause headaches. Celery, its extract and celery juice should not be used in patients with epilepsy because they aggravate their disease. High consumption of this plant in pregnant women also harms the fetus.
According to new medicine, celery juice contains a chemical called “psoralen” that makes people’s skin more sensitive to sunlight. Drinking large amounts of celery juice can increase the risk of skin cancer and other skin problems. Allergy to celery is also relatively common. On the other hand, this food item contains a lot of sodium. Although it is also very high in potassium and may greatly counteract the effects of sodium in raising blood pressure, however, people who are against sodium intake should not use this herb. Finally, people who develop oxalate kidney stones should not drink celery juice because it contains large amounts of oxalate.
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Conclusion
Contrary to claims and rumors, celery extract and celery juice have not shown any effect on weight loss in scientific studies.
