Here's some interesting information about celery and celery seed oil. It's important not to use any celery they sell in supermarkets, as it is know to be heavily contaminated with pesticides, organic only.
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| Celery Reduces Blood Pressure Celery has been studied for its ability to reduce blood pressure. It has been shown to have effectively lowered blood pressure in 14 of 16 hypertensive patients. A component in celery, 3-n-butyl phthalide (3nB), lowers blood pressure by acting as both a diuretic and vasodilator. It removes excess water from the body and relaxes the muscles in the veins and arteries. In addition, 3nB appears to have some effect on areas and systems of the brain that control vascular resistance. Celery has a very unusual mechanism of action as a diuretic. Most diuretics change the ratio of sodium to potassium in the blood. This can cause dangerous situations in which there is either too much potassium or sodium. In contrast, 3nB acts as a diuretic but does not alter the ratio of sodium to potassium in the blood even though celery contains sodium and potassium. ] Celery Heals Gastritis and Reduces Stomach Pain Celery is rich in apigenin, which has been researched and found to have very strong anti-inflammatory properties. A 2014 study revealed that celery extracts were able to inhibit gastritis, reducing symptoms of inflammation and pain. [10] Researchers infected gerbils with Helicobacter pylori to produce gastritis or exposed them to N’-methyl-N’-nitro-N-nitroso-guanidine to induce stomach cancer. After the diseases were established, the gerbils were given various daily doses of celery extract (apigenin). They found that 60 mg per kg of body weight of apigenin per day was able to significantly decrease Helicobacter pylori colonization and reduce neutrophil and monocyte infiltrations, thus reducing atrophic gastritis. Celery Heals Liver Damage The human liver is constantly performing hundreds of activities to buildup, breakdown and eliminate waste products from the body. When manufactured chemicals started being introduced into the food supply and environment, the liver also needed to cope with this extra burden. Sometimes the toxic substances are so harsh that they damage the liver’s ability to detox the body and actually threaten human life. This type of damage happens when we are exposed to plasticizing chemicals such as di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). In this 2014 study, rats were given DEHP to damage their livers, and then were given daily doses of celery seed oil extract for 6 weeks to evaluate the effects on rat liver disease. After exposure to DEHP, the rats experienced increases in liver weights, serum cholesterol (Chol), triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein Chol, liver total lipids, along with an increase in the activities of serum aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, serum endothelin 1 and liver tissue thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS). Additionally, DEHP administration to rats resulted in significant decrease in final body weights, serum total protein, albumin, liver total protein and serum total nitric oxide. The researchers gave oral celery seed oil extract to the damaged rats at small cumulative doses (50 µl/kg of body weight for 6 weeks). They found that celery seed oil ameliorated the toxicological effects of DEHP, which was revealed in improved lipid profile, restored liver functions, improved vascular oxidative stress and inhibition of oxidative damage to lipids. Celery Seed Oil as Effective as Pharmaceuticals for Ulcers This study investigated the ability of two celery extracts to reduce stomach lesions (ulcers) in rats, and to reduce bacterial activity in the stomach. They used liquid extracts from the aerial part of the plant (leaves and stems) and essential oil extracts from the celery seeds. They found that when the extracts were given at doses of 300 mg per kg of body weight, there was a highly significant inhibition of gastric lesions (91% and 95%, respectively). This level of effectiveness was compared to the pharmaceutical drug omeprazole, which was 94% effective for the same condition. Omeprazole is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Their results also showed that celery seed oil strongly inhibited the activity of Escherichia coli and was moderately inhibitory against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus. [15] Celery Reduces Cancer Phthalides are highly bioactive compounds extracted from celery. They provide protection against cancer and various other conditions. Sedanolide has been reported to be the most active of the phthalides, and has been shown to reduce tumors in laboratory animals. Researchers used sedanolide and 3-n-butyl phthalide isolated from celery seed oil in experiments involving female mice with cancer. After treatment with 3-n-butyl phthalide and sedanolide, the tumor incidence was reduced from 68% to 30% (for the mice receiving 3-n-butyl phthalide), and was reduced to 11% (for the mice receiving sedanolide). There was also an approximate 67% and 83% reduction in tumor multiplicity with 3-n-butyl phthalide and sedanolide. This indicated that 3-n-butyl phthalide and sedanolide were both active in tumor inhibition. These results suggest that phthalides, as a class of bioactive natural products occurring in edible umbelliferae plants, may be effective chemo-preventative agents. [16] Celery Reduces Inflammation and Pain of Arthritis Arthritis is an autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation of the joints. This inflammation causes pain and can lead to severe physical disability. Clinical studies show that celery contains more than 20 anti-inflammatory agents. One compound is polycetylene that provides relief for inflammation involved in rheumatoid arthritis, gouty arthritis and osteoarthritis. The phytonutrient, luteolin, prevents the activation of a neuro pathway that allows inflammation. In addition, it reduces the excess production of TNF-alpha, which is known as a direct cause of inflammation. [17] A celery seed extract standardized to contain 85 percent 3-n-butyl phthalide (3nB) has been evaluated in the treatment of rheumatism, which is the general term used for arthritic and muscular aches and pain. During a 12-week study, 15 subjects suffering from either osteoarthritis, osteoporosis or gout received 34 mg of the specially formulated celery seed extract twice daily. Each subject had experienced pain for approximately 10 years prior to the experiment. Subjects were experiencing limited joint mobility and on-going pain, which prevented the carrying out of household duties, hobbies and other activities. After 3 weeks of taking the celery seed extract, the average reduction in subjects’ pain scores was 68 percent. Some subjects experienced 100 percent relief from pain. Most subjects achieved maximum benefit after six weeks of use, although some did notice improvements the longer the extract was used. There were no harmful side effects. In a larger study, 70 -patients received 75 mg of the celery seed extract twice daily for three weeks. The higher dosage yielded even greater improvements. The celery seed extract was especially helpful for people with gout, because 3nB appears to lower the production of the uric acid that causes gout by inhibiting the enzyme xanthine oxidase. How Much Celery Should I Use for Medicinal Purposes? Celery is a food, so it is not necessary to worry about overeating it in its whole form. The herbal database from drugs.com states that there is no recent clinical evidence to guide dosage of celery. They indicate that 1 gram to 4 gram doses of the seeds can be used to relieve excess gas. [19] Research has shown that eating 8 ribs of raw celery per day will lower blood pressure. For pain management and other conditions, supplements containing an 85% concentration of 3nB and other celery phthalides can be taken daily. Daily use produces the best long-term effects. [20] Organic celery seed oil in its complete form contains an entire range of ingredients, which work together to provide for treatment of the health conditions discussed in this article. The last section discusses various ways to introduce celery seed oil and whole celery into the body. Follow those suggestions and start with low doses. Increase as needed to provide the results you are seeking. Celery is a natural alternative to pharmaceutical drugs. This means that the strong medicinal properties of celery can duplicate the effects of drugs. If you are taking pharmaceutical drugs, for example Coumadin (warfarin), which thins the blood, and you take celery seed oil, which can also thin the blood, then you might be over medicating yourself if you take them together. - See more at: http://healthimpactnews.com/2015/the....5MDvzC7r.dpuf |
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