Why is celery helpful in the treatment of insomnia

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An old Chinese proverb states, "The loss of one night’s sleep is followed by ten days of inconvenience." Playing catch-up after a night of tossing and turning is not a fun task. Up to 48% of Americans regularly suffer with insomnia, according to the National Sleep Foundation. If you are one of those people, chances are you’ve tried one natural remedy after the other to catch your zzz’s. But you might be surprised to find a cure in your refrigerator- celery!  This vegetable can promote a good night’s sleep by bringing the body’s energy and internal temperature back into balance.

Celery is full of anti-inflammatory and cancer-fighting compounds. It can alleviate irritability, depression, and anxiety, reduce high blood pressure and cholesterol. It can also aid in digestion and weight loss. It helps soothe menopausal symptoms, and prevents gallstones or kidney stones.

Often an accessory on a vegetable plate, the versatility of this mild vegetable is often overlooked. Cooking, or blanching vegetables, makes them easier for the body to process and digest. Quickly blanching celery and then juicing it allows you to take in all of its beneficial properties. Try mixing celery juice with warm milk and raw honey. Or sauté cubed celery with fennel in this delicious recipe.

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Why is celery good for me? Modern scientific studies confirm celery's folk medicine profile for lowering blood pressure. This may be due to its potassium content, and the presence of phthalides, compounds that relax muscles around arteries. Coumarin, another antioxidant in celery, appears to enhance the activity of white blood cells. Celery has a diuretic effect, so it can play a role in eliminating excess body fluid. In many countries, it is recommended as a cleansing vegetable with tonic properties. Hippocrates, the father of medicine, wrote that celery could be used to calm the nerves, and it also has a history of usage in treating nervous disorders.