Top 10 Celery Seeds Health Benefits

Celery seed has been used for thousands of years as a medicinal food in Eastern medicine. Not too many people in the West are familiar with the incredible celery seed benefits that anyone and everyone should be taking advantage of.

You may use celery stalks regularly to make soups and other dishes. Celery seeds come from the same plant, but they’re found in the flowers of the celery plant. Small and dark brown, these tiny seeds have a lot to offer in flavor and aroma, and even more to offer in terms of health benefits.

Read on to find out about the top ten celery seed benefits.

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1. Regulates Blood Pressure

Studies show that celery seed has antihypertensive properties, meaning that it can lower blood pressure in people with high blood pressure, and it will have no effect on those with normal blood pressure. (1)

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is also known as the “silent killer” because there are often no symptoms, and it can cause major damage long term. Hypertension is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke, and eating blood-pressure-lowering foods like celery seed can reduce that risk.

2. Lowers Cholesterol Levels

The heart-protecting celery seed benefits go beyond reducing blood pressure levels. Turns out that celery seed is not only antihypertensive but also hypolipidemic. That means that celery seed lowers “bad” LDL cholesterol levels and total cholesterol levels. In addition, it also causes a significant increase in “good” HDL cholesterol levels. (2)

High cholesterol levels, or hyperlipidemia, can lead to a buildup of plaque in the arteries. Over time, it can build up so much that it restricts blood flow to the heart, brain, and the rest of the body. Celery seed can help lower the amount of cholesterol in the bloodstream and reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke.

3. Fights Cancer

Celery seeds contain some powerful compounds that have antitumor and anticancer properties. Luteolin, one of the compounds in celery seed, was found to induce apoptosis (cancer cell death), inhibit cancer cell growth, stop cancer cells from spreading, and prevent them from forming new blood vessels. In addition, it may also make cancer cells more receptive to cancer treatment. (3)

4. Reduces Inflammation

When you hear the word “inflammation,” you probably picture swollen, red, hot, and irritated skin—or perhaps a broken foot or arm that has become inflamed.

Imagine those reactions happening inside your body—in your intestines, major organs, blood vessels, and tissue. Inflammation is behind almost every chronic disease, including conditions like allergies and asthma. Much of time, it’s also behind cancer.

Celery seeds contain antioxidants that fight inflammation all over the body, reducing the risk of chronic disease, cancer, and many other conditions. It fights off and neutralizes toxins in the body that threaten to cause bad reactions. (4)

5. Prevents Chronic Disease

As mentioned above, celery seeds are effective in reducing inflammation in the body—the root cause behind most chronic diseases.

The antioxidants in celery seed actively seek out and eliminate toxins floating around in the body that would otherwise settle in soft tissue and lead to chronic illness long term.

Eating foods high in antioxidants, like celery seeds, can significantly reduce your risk of developing chronic diseases such as allergies, asthma, autoimmune disease, arthritis, cardiovascular disease, inflammatory bowel disease, neurodegenerative disease, type 2 diabetes, and more. (5)

6. Reduces Muscle Spasms

The anti-inflammatory celery seed benefits can also help to ease muscles spasms and reduce pain due to cramps. This may be especially useful for athletes, women experiencing menstrual cramps, and for people with chronic back pain.

7. Prevents Infection

There are a few useful properties that come together to make celery seed the perfect treatment against infection—especially urinary tract infection (UTI) and bladder infection. These little seeds are both antibiotic and antiseptic, meaning that they fight off pathogens and prevent infection. (6)

In addition, they are also diuretic, which means that they encourage the elimination of water by increasing urine output. Since urinating helps to flush out toxins that can cause UTIs, celery seed can prevent the infection from happening.

8. Improves Memory and Learning

Celery seed helps to stimulate adult neurogenesis or the production of neurons—the cells that make up the brain and nervous system. This means that it has neuroprotective properties. It improves cognitive function—mainly memory and learning—and also protects against neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and dementia. (7)

9. Treats PMS Symptoms

The anti-inflammatory benefits of celery seed make it an excellent treatment for PMS symptoms, such as menstrual cramps. It can also help to regulate menstrual cycles and correct abnormal menstrual flow. (8)

Taken regularly, women who usually experience discomfort during menstruation may find that their symptoms are significantly reduced.

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10. Improves Digestive Health

Some of the celery seed benefits are immediate, including its positive effects on the digestive system.

The seeds help with protein digestion, making the digestive process quicker and more efficient and eliminating symptoms like bloating, cramping, and gas that often come with indigestion. Its diuretic properties encourage the elimination of extra water that the body may be holding on to, also contributing to bloating.

Once you start taking celery seed, you’ll probably find that your digestion is greatly improved.

Conclusion

There seems to be no end to the wide variety of celery seed benefits, some of which are listed above.

It should be noted that pregnant women should avoid using celery seed products due to their blood-thinning properties. People with kidney problems should avoid celery seed as well.

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