Apium graveolens is a plant species in the family Apiaceae, and yields two important vegetables known as celery and celeriac. Cultivars of the species have been used for centuries, whilst others have been domesticated only in the last 200-300 years.

Celery is one of the best healthy food in the world, which can neutralize acid and calcium in the body and purify human blood.  It prevents irregular pulse (cadiac arrhythmias), sciatica, rheumatism and gout.  It also reduces the allergy symptoms triggered by histamine.

Celery protects brains and nervous system.  It is rich in folic acid that helps the development of fetus vertebral column and reduces blood vessel congestion.   Antioxidant Vitamin C in celery protects cells from free radicals.

Celery contains beta-carotene that helps immune system and prevents lung cancer, breast cancer, pancreatic cancer and prostate cancer.  With the help of sunshine, the body can make beta-carotene into vitamin A that improves vision and prevents DNA mutation (variation).  The most important is that glutathione (GSH) in celery helps detoxification and prevents cancers.  Apigenin in celery also lowers blood pressure.

Eating 8 heads of celery everyday for a month may turn your blood pressure back to normal.  Besides, having celery with ginger or black pepper also prevents anemia.