Celery is an amazing plant. Everything is edible in it, and it doesn’t matter whether it is raw or cooked. The beneficial properties of celery root have an extremely beneficial effect on the body, especially in people of mature age. It perfectly removes salts from the body, takes an active part in regulating the water-salt balance in the body, has an anti-cancer effect, helps to restore strength, has a positive effect on potency.
The roots of celery, or rather, the infusion of them, are very useful for urolithiasis, gastritis, gastroenteritis, colitis and other diseases of the digestive system. It is not difficult to prepare the infusion, it is enough to pour the chopped celery roots (2 cups) for two hours with cold water (1 cup). After filtering, the infusion is ready for use. Take 100 ml three times a day before meals.
The beneficial properties of celery root do not end there. The composition of this plant is rich in vitamins, essential oils, acids, mineral salts and a whole range of trace elements. Celery root is actively used in the treatment of obesity, rheumatism, prevents putrefactive processes in the stomach by improving digestion, and promotes the absorption of protein foods. That is why it is an ideal side dish for meat dishes.
In folk medicine, the beneficial properties of celery root are used for pain relief, wound healing, sleeping pills, anti-allergic and diuretic effects. Celery is recommended for dietary nutrition, since at a low calorie content it very quickly saturates the body, accelerating metabolic processes. In addition, regular use of this vegetable has a positive effect on the quality of the immune system, which indicates the many positive qualities that celery root has. Useful properties, recipes for dishes based on it and methods of application should be mastered by every person striving for a healthy lifestyle.
In cooking, it is used as an additional component in the preparation of a dish, or as a separate dish. Celery root can be subjected to any type of heat treatment: frying, cooking, stewing, stewing, pickling, etc. The taste of celery root is vaguely reminiscent of the taste of potatoes, but its aroma is more pronounced.
When cooking, as with another type of preparation, the useful properties of celery root are preserved in full. The root must be cleaned, washed and poured with water. Ready celery root is flavored with oil or mustard. Its broth can be used for drinking or as a broth.
In its raw form, celery root is appropriate as one of the components of the salad. The recipe for a fresh vitamin dish is simple: chop carrots, cabbage, apples and celery root, season with olive or sunflower oil, that's all - you can enjoy a healthy portion.
Experienced housewives make soups from celery roots, sculpt cutlets by mixing it with oatmeal, stew separately from other products and squeeze the juice. Celery root is not recommended for people with kidney disease and pregnant women.