Celery in the photo - what kind of vegetable?
Probably, in our time there are no people left who have not heard anything about such a useful plant as celery. This is not surprising, because this vegetable crop has existed for quite a long time - three thousand years, at least.
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A Brief History of Celery
Even in Ancient Greece (even in Rome and Egypt), people made extensive use of celery for medicinal purposes, as well as for some rituals. Celery, for example, was used to decorate the tombs of prominent people and, in addition, along with laurel, celery served as the basis for wreaths decorating the heads of victors.
It is interesting that they began to eat it only in the Middle Ages, since until then celery was considered an exclusively medicinal product. It was also widely believed that celery brought good luck and happiness, and therefore it was hung in rooms along with onions and garlic. And they still hang people to this day. In a word, the plant enjoyed considerable fame. And since then, its popularity not only has not faded away, but has also increased significantly.
Description
Looking at the photo, many questions immediately arise: a what can such a root be used for?, is it really possible to eat such fleshy stems, and so on. There is no doubt that celery looks exotic and in some ways even cosmic. In the photo, the appearance of the celery root is immediately striking - some will consider it to look like some kind of planet, dotted with hills and craters.People with less knowledge of astronomy will note that celery root is very similar to a growth on the bark of a tree. In other words, at first glance, such a root can be considered anything, but not a food product.
People leading an active lifestyle, accustomed to controlling their weight and seriously monitoring their health, have long realized that without celery their diet would be a little incomplete, since this product has a number of beneficial properties, for which it is, in fact, so popular. appreciate. And those who do not appreciate them, apparently, simply do not know about them. My task is to correct this unfortunate misunderstanding.
Beneficial features
Celery, in general, like pineapple, is known as a product that can actively burn fat. Celery contains few calories - only 18 kcal. We can say that the plant has a negative calorie content, since it contains fewer calories than is spent on its absorption in the human body.
All parts of celery are beneficial: the root can be baked or boiled, or eaten dried, the stems are eaten fresh and in salads (whole or finely chopped), they are stewed and fried, the leaves are eaten as greens, and celery seeds are used as a seasoning.
Thus, all the components of celery will look great as part of some salad or as a side dish for a meat dish. Not every plant can boast this degree of versatility. Celery goes well with meat and fish dishes, and, importantly, it can be consumed not only in cases where you are determined to go on a diet and limit your diet, but also in normal everyday nutrition.
Fresh celery juice tones the body, cleanses it of toxins, slows down the aging process, and helps normalize metabolism. This vegetable crop also has a beneficial effect on the condition of our hair, skin and eyes, because... contains a lot of useful vitamins and minerals (potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, calcium, iron, vitamins of groups A, B, C, PP, E).
Doctors often recommend celery, as well as dishes prepared from this plant, for patients with hypertension, obesity, kidney disease, genitourinary system and rheumatism. And for preventive purposes, the use of this product will be useful - it has a beneficial effect on the digestive system as a whole, while strengthening the body’s immune system.
It is also known that celery has a calming effect, so if you have internal anxiety or even on the verge of a nervous breakdown, the same celery juice or hot and aromatic tea based on it will come in very handy.
Contraindications
However, it is worth remembering that in some cases it would be wise to refrain from consuming this plant.
This is especially true for people suffering from stomach ulcers, pregnant women and nursing mothers, as well as people with varicose veins.
For them, celery itself and dishes that contain celery can be harmful.
It is not for nothing that celery is considered one of the most common and popular vegetable crops and is widely grown and consumed. Nowadays, there is, perhaps, not a single country left where the importance and usefulness of this vegetable crop has not yet been recognized.Of course, many may be put off by the slightly unattractive appearance of celery, but, as they say, the main thing is not appearance, and do not forget that in fact celery is very tasty and very healthy.
Comments
Hmm, informative. For some reason I thought that celery and Jerusalem artichoke were the same thing, well, as if celery were like Jerusalem artichoke, roots. It seems to me that I’m not the only one who thought so, although maybe I’m wrong?)
Of course, I’ve also heard about celery, but I haven’t tried it myself yet. It turns out he's so useful.
dub-ste, Jerusalem artichoke, or as it is called, earthen pear, is a completely different plant, similar to celery only in that their root vegetables are consumed. They are even very different in appearance; the Jerusalem artichoke is very tall, about 2 meters high and looks like a sunflower.
Celery adds variety to our daily menu; it adds piquancy to salads and hot dishes. In addition, it perfectly regulates the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. The root stores well, and the petioles can be bought in the supermarket at any time of the year. It is especially useful to include it in the diet in the spring, when there are not enough vitamins.
What I've never been able to grow is celery. When I see these smooth, large root vegetables, I even envy them. I grew something crooked and small. And after all, I tried to do everything “according to science.” I don't even know what's going on.