Guest guest Posted November 18, 2002 Report Share Posted November 18, 2002 Sat Nam everyone, I just found some interesting information about celery. Wow http://ma.essortment.com/celerynutritio_rzij.htm Celery has been used in Asia as a treatment for high blood pressure for centuries. Once put to the test by an assistant professor at the University of Chicago, the remedy was proven true. By injectiong research animals with a small amount of 3-n butyl phthalide, which is a chemical found in celery, he dropped the blood pressure of the test subjects by 12%to 14%. Phthalide relaxes the arteries that regulate blood pressure. This allows the vessels to dilate. Phthalide also lowers the level of stress hormones called catacholamines.This helps fight high blood pressure that is stress induced constricting blood vessels and raising blood pressure. There is an ingredient found in celery called acetylenics, which has been shown to stop the growth of cancer cells. Celery also contains phenolic acids. These have been shown to block the actions of prostoglandins, which are known to encourage the growth of cancerous tumors. SiouxB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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