Celery can certainly be eaten without blanching, but its taste is not as good as that after blanching. But in general life, celery needs to be cooked in advance for cold dishes, and hot dishes don't have to be cooked, because the astringency of hot dishes such as oxalic acid is almost removed during cooking.
1. Celery belongs to Umbelliferae. There are three kinds of cress, celery and celery, which have similar effects. Celery is the best medicine. Celery has a strong aroma and is called "medicinal celery". But it is not a variety with coriander. Celery is rich in protein, carbohydrates, carotene, B vitamins, calcium, phosphorus, iron and sodium. At the same time, it has the functions of calming the liver, clearing away heat, expelling wind, promoting diuresis, removing vexation and reducing swelling.
Cooling blood, stopping bleeding, detoxicating, dispersing lung qi, invigorating stomach, nourishing blood, clearing intestine, relaxing bowels, moistening lung, relieving cough, lowering blood pressure, strengthening brain and calming nerves. Eating celery often, especially celery leaves, is very beneficial to prevent hypertension and arteriosclerosis, and has an auxiliary treatment effect.
2. Every 100g celery contains 2.2g of protein, 0.3g of fat, 0.9g of sugar, 0.60mg of calcium, 6 1mg of phosphorus, 8.5mg of iron and carotene. Celery is rich in nutrition, containing more calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene, vitamin C, vitamin P and so on. , has long been used as food.
Also used as medicine. Celery is sweet and cool, and has the effects of clearing stomach, resolving phlegm, expelling wind and regulating qi, smoothing teeth, clearing throat, improving eyesight and lowering blood pressure. In addition, celery is rich in volatile aromatic oil, which can not only stimulate appetite, promote blood circulation, but also play a refreshing therapeutic role.
3. Leaves and stems also contain apigenin, bergamot lactone and volatile oil, which have the functions of lowering blood pressure, reducing blood lipid and preventing atherosclerosis. It also has a certain auxiliary dietotherapy effect on neurasthenia, menstrual disorder, gout and muscle spasm. But also can promote the secretion of gastric juice,
Increase appetite. Especially the elderly, due to less physical activity, low diet and insufficient drinking water, it is easy to have dry stool. Eating celery regularly can stimulate gastrointestinal peristalsis and is beneficial to defecation.
4.？ The alkaline components separated from celery seeds have sedative effect on animals and can stabilize human body. Apigenin or apigenin can antagonize the excitement of mice caused by cocaine, which is beneficial to calm mood and eliminate irritability. Celery contains diuretic active ingredients,
Eliminate water and sodium retention in the body, diuretic and detumescence. The clinical effective rate of celery soup is 85. 7%, can treat chyluria. Celery contains acidic antihypertensive components, and intravenous injection has obvious antihypertensive effect on rabbits and dogs.
Vascular perfusion can dilate blood vessels; Using aortic arch perfusion method can resist the pressor reaction caused by nicotine and theophylline, and can cause hypotension. Clinically, it is effective for essential hypertension, pregnancy hypertension and climacteric hypertension.
5.？ The climate in spring is dry, and people often feel thirsty, wheezing, upset and unwell. Eating celery often helps to clear away heat and toxic materials, and to get rid of diseases and strengthen the body. Excessive liver fire, rough skin, frequent insomnia,
People with headaches can eat more appropriately. At high concentration, it can inhibit carcinogens produced by intestinal bacteria. It can also speed up the running time of feces in the intestine; Reduce the contact between carcinogens and colon mucosa and prevent colon cancer.