HEALTH BENEFITS

I took an interest in Celery because of its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. These properties come from the bioactive compounds contained in the Celery, specifically the polyphenols Apigenin, Luteolin, Caffeic Acid and Chlorogenic Acid.

HOW I USE CELERY

As a woman with Multiple Sclerosis (MS),I use Celery to help manage my MS. When I discovered that inflammation can cause MS relapses, with relapses being the worsening of current or creation of new MS symptoms, I incorporated Celery into my beneficial diet to do the following:

• Use It’s anti-inflammatory properties to help manage inflammation.
• Use It’s antioxidant properties to protect the cells of the body from oxidative stress, which is linked to disease, a major source of inflammation.

So, Celery helps manage inflammation and a major source of inflammation.

And managing inflammation, helps manage my MS.

PREFERENCES

I prefer to use Celery powder and fresh prepared (ie. cleaned and cut) Celery Sticks, rather than deal with fresh whole stalks of Celery. Since I have arms and hands weakened by my MS, dry and fresh prepared ingredients are easier to work with, making them helpful cooking shortcuts.

RECIPES

I use Celery in the following recipes:

Feel free to check out my other recipes.

HAS CELERY HELPED ME?

Yes. I believe Celery has contributed to the anti-inflammatory nature of my beneficial diet.

I have not witnessed or identified any other benefits, but i look forward to seeing what the future brings.

CAUTION

Due to the ever possible occurrence of product contamination, I always double check my sources and check ingredient lists before trying a new item.

Allergic reactions can happen to anyone, so I do my research and keep my eyes open to any potentially dangerous reactions, especially drug interactions, when I try anything new.

Ingesting large amounts of anything can be harmful, so I always consume in moderation.

-Jen, aka. Power Chair Dorothy

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REFERENCES

Allemailem, K. S., Almatroudi, A., Alharbi, H. O. A., AlSuhaymi, N., Alsugoor, M. H., Aldakheel, F. M., Khan, A. A., & Rahmani, A. H. (2024). Apigenin: A Bioflavonoid with a Promising Role in Disease Prevention and Treatment. Biomedicines, 12(6), 1353.

Huang, J., Xie, M., He, L., Song, X., & Cao, T. (2023). Chlorogenic acid: a review on its mechanisms of anti-inflammation, disease treatment, and related delivery systems. Frontiers in pharmacology, 14, 1218015.

Kooti, W., & Daraei, N. (2017). A Review of the Antioxidant Activity of Celery ( Apium graveolens L). Journal of evidence-based complementary & alternative medicine, 22(4), 1029–1034.

Lin, Y., Shi, R., Wang, X., & Shen, H. M. (2008). Luteolin, a flavonoid with potential for cancer prevention and therapy. Current cancer drug targets, 8(7), 634–646.

Pavlíková N. (2022). Caffeic Acid and Diseases-Mechanisms of Action. International journal of molecular sciences, 24(1), 588.

Daoud, G., Ahsan, F., Mahmood, T., Bano, S., Ansari, V. A., Zaidi, S. M. H. & Ansari, J. A. (2025).
Therapeutic potential and bioactive compounds of Apium graveolens: A phytopharmacological review. Pharmacological Research – Reports, 3, 100039.

Science Direct: Celery

Encyclopedia Britannica: Celery

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