General Usage:
Celery is used around the world as a vegetable for the crisp petiole (leaf stalk). The leaves are strongly flavoured and are used less often, either as a flavouring in soups and stews or as a dried herb. Celery seeds can be used as flavouring or spice. The use of celery seed in pills for relieving pain. Celery seeds contain a compound, 3-n-butylphthalide, that has been demonstrated to lower blood pressure in rats.Heath and Nutrition :
Celery is a functional food. Its leaves are rich source of flavonoid antioxidants such as zea-xanthin, lutein, and beta-carotene, which have been anti-oxidant, cancer protective and immune-boosting functions. Celery is used in weight-loss diets, where it provides low-calorie dietary fibre bulk. Celery is an important food source of conventional antioxidant nutrients, including vitamin C, beta-carotene, and manganese. Bergapten in the seeds can increase photosensitivity, so the use of essential oil externally in bright sunshine should be avoided.Nutritional value per 100g
Energy 16 kcal (67 kJ)
Carbohydrates 3 g
Sugars 1.4 g
Dietary fibre 1.6 g
Fat 0.2 g
Protein 0.7 g
Water 95 g
Vitamin A equiv. 22 μg (3%)
Thiamine (vit. B1) 0.021 mg (2%)
Riboflavin (vit. B2) 0.057 mg (5%)
Niacin (vit. B3) 0.323 mg (2%)
Vitamin B6 0.076 mg (6%)
Folate (vit. B9) 36 μg (9%)
Vitamin C 3 mg (4%)
Vitamin E 0.27 mg (2%)
Vitamin K 29.3 μg (28%)
Calcium 40 mg (4%)
Iron 0.2 mg (2%)
Magnesium 11 mg (3%)
Phosphorus 24 mg (3%)
Potassium 260 mg (6%)
Sodium 80 mg (5%)
Zinc 0.13 mg (1%)
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