Do you know that Celery comes from the same family as parsley and fennel? Celery has a high content of Vitamin A, and the stems are a fab source of vitamins B1, B2, B6 and C with loads of potassium, folic acid, calcium, magnesium, iron, phosphorous, sodium and essential amino acids - WOW!!!!! Make a point of crunching through this delish and refreshing powerhouse daily.
Celery has many health benefits, of which some are;
- weight loss - drink celery juice frequently it helps curb your cravings for sweets and rich foods
- lowers blood pressure - A certain compound helps to relax the muscle around arteries, dilating the vessels and allowing blood to flow normally - drink a glass of celery juice daily
- cancer - celery is known to contain at least eight families of anti-cancer compounds, which have been shown to stop the growth of tumour cells
- acidity - the minerals in this magical crunch-delite effectively balances the body's blood PH, neutralizing acidity
- cholesterol - has been shown to significantly lower total and bad cholesterol
- constipation - a natural laxative
- inflammation - helps to relieve problems associated with rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, asthma and bronchitis
Get-a-crunchin' .............
While many foods lose nutrients during cooking, most of the compounds of celery hold up well to the cooking process - Yay for winter soups!!
Celery....Cuke 'n Tomato Smoothie - a lunchtime delight
You will need;
ice cubes, cuke, tomato, celery stalks, spinach leaves, onion and salt and pepper....Whizz and glug!
A quote from George Bernard Shaw, explaining why he turned down an invite to a vegetarian gala dinner.
"The thought of 2000 people crunching celery at the same time horrified me."
A positive thought for today;
In this new age of enlightenment, you can learn to go within to find your own savior. Know that you are the power you're looking for. - Louise L Hay
Today, think of the greed-driven consumer-based culture we live in. What is this doing to our consciousness? Be an Activist today and make a pact to simplify one thing in your life ......................... enjoy a simple barefoot Sunday..............
Peace 'n whirlpools of luv