Celery
In ancient Rome, Celery was worn around the neck to ward off a hangover from a particularly hardy night of partying. Perhaps this is where the practice of putting a stalk of celery in a Bloody Mary. Though this has never been proven.
The seeds of celery are a different story altogether. They are the dried fruit of that wild smallage, and they are so small that it takes some 760,000 to make just one pound. But they make up in punch what they lack in size: they are intensely aromatic and strongly flavored with an oil made up of the glucoside apiin, with lemony limonene, and other bitter compounds.
Celery contains the chemical 3-n butyl phthalide. This chemical allows the blood vessels to dilate. Phthalide also lowers the level of stress hormones called catacholamines.
There is an ingredient found in celery called acetylenics. Celery also contains phenolic acids.
A Bonus: Even a small amount of celery daily will help flush your body of excess water/fluid.
Celery is an excellent source of potassium and antioxidant Vitamin C and dietary fiber. Celery is cholesterol free, saturated fat free and low in sodium. Celery also contains some Vitamin A, calcium and protein.
When selecting celery look for straight rigid stalks that snap when bent and leaves that show no sign of wilting.
