Tag: celery
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Celery Brings a Crisp, Strong Flavor to Meals
Celery (Apium graveolens) is a biennial plant with pinnate, feathery leaflets and aromatic seeds. Commonly found in marshy, salty soils in coastal Europe and temperate Asia, celery was originally harvested for its strong-flavored leaves for culinary use.. As a medicinal food, celery is an excellent choice to include during fasting. All parts of celery–seed, leaves, stalk, and…
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Celery: A Surprising Medicinal Herb
Crunchy, delicately salty by nature, and packed with hydration, celery stalks (Apium graveolens​) are a great snack to pair with your favorite summer dip. Did you know that celery is also a potent botanical medicine recognized for its anti-inflammatory properties? It works in the body to reduce inflammation and increase circulation through the kidneys. Preliminary research also…