Health Benefits of Celery Juice
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8. Lowers Blood Pressure
Phthalides are a group of compounds found in certain plants. These phytochemicals help relax soft tissue around artery walls, allowing easy flow of vital nutrients to organs from the blood vessels. Because the muscles are relaxed, blood vessels don’t have to work as hard, resulting in lower blood pressure.4Team, Heart and Vascular. ‘Celery May Help Bring Your High Blood Pressure Down.’ Health Essentials from Cleveland Clinic, Health Essentials from Cleveland Clinic, 14 Dec. 2020, health.clevelandclinic.org/celery-may-help-bring-your-high-blood-pressure-down.
Celery contains significant amounts of these phthalides and is a great addition to a diet focusing on regulating blood pressure. The juice of four to five celery stalks per day could help optimize blood pressure levels.
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