Wild vegetables sold in Vietnamese markets, diabetics eat this way to prolong life

Is it good for diabetics to eat celery?

Celery is one of the most popular vegetables in our country. According to pharmacological research, celery contains essential oils, organic acids, carotene, vitamins P, C, protein, sugar, calcium, phosphorus, iron, etc. 

Celery has been shown to promote insulin release, helping to reduce blood sugar levels in people. diabetes. In addition, celery is also rich in fiber, calcium, protein, phosphorus... these are essential substances to help maintain the health of patients. Therefore, diabetics can eat celery to improve the effectiveness of treatment and supplement nutrition for the body.

Benefits of celery for diabetics

Helps support blood sugar control

Celery is rich in fiber, with the highest fiber content. When diabetics eat foods high in fiber, it will help prolong the digestion time of food, reduce the speed at which sugar in food enters the blood, and help stabilize the patient. blood sugar.

Strengthen resistance 

Flavonoid compounds extracted from water celery have the effect of supporting cellular immunity, helping the body improve resistance. From there, patients will have good health to effectively treat the disease.

Improve heart health

Celery is a food with high fiber content. Fiber will reduce fat absorption, help patients maintain a reasonable weight and improve cardiovascular health.

Medicinal dishes from celery for people with diabetes and high blood pressure

You can use celery for diabetics in the following way: Prepare about 200 grams of fresh celery, a little black fungus (black type), 10 grams of dodder, a little fresh ginger (about 5 grams), a little fresh onion (about 10 grams), 15 grams of garlic, cooking oil.

Dry roast Eucommia ulmoides, put in blender; soak black fungus in water until soft, chop finely; wash and cut celery into pieces. 

Put the pan on the stove and wait for it to heat up, add a little cooking oil, then add ginger, onion, garlic and saute until fragrant, then add celery, wood ear mushroom, and dodder powder (made above) and stir-fry until celery is cooked, add a little salt and mix well to complete. This medicinal dish is effective in reducing blood pressure, suitable for people with diabetes and high blood pressure.

Who should not eat celery?

Women during menstruation

However, celery is a cooling food and when consumed, it can cause many obstacles to blood circulation. At that time, menstrual cramps will become more severe, easily causing women to fall into a state of suffocation and discomfort.

People with low blood pressure

Foods that have the properties of clearing heat, reducing heat and cooling the body like celery will always come with another related effect, which is lowering blood pressure. This will be very good for patients with high blood pressure, but for those with low blood pressure, celery becomes a risk factor. So if you are one of them, you should limit the use of this food.

People with dermatological diseases

Arachidon in celery is considered a skin irritant and can cause redness on sensitive skin. In addition, people with a history of keratosis, psoriasis, itching of unknown origin, etc. can also experience worrying symptoms when regularly eating celery.

People with digestive diseases

Celery is cold in nature, if you eat too much it will easily cause diarrhea and digestive disorders. In addition, celery grows in a special environment (muddy water), can be contaminated with worms and many toxic chemicals, which will make the digestive function weaker and weaker.