Celery: a Helpful Food for Diabetes

Celery is a favorable food to eat for people with Diabetes. However, as it contains rich potassium, it should be restricted if one has combined kidney failure. Now let’ s get started to learn about medical benefits of celery to people with Diabetes.

Celery is a kind of vegetable which contains rich fibers. The rich fibers will help to effectively improve sugar metabolism and increase insulin receptor sensitivity so as to better control blood sugar and reduce insulin doses. Rich calcium provided by celeries can protect blood vessels, intensify bone functions and prevent chondropathy. Eating celeries help to slow down elevation of blood glucose, prevent sharp fluctuations of blood sugar and protect pancreatic functions. In addition, celery is also effective in lowering blood lipid levels and preventing cardiovascular diseases in Diabetics. The alkaline substances inside celery have been proven to quiet mood and eliminate irritation in the patients. In clinical trails on animals, the acidic substances in celeries proved therapeutic effect in lowering blood pressure. The diuretic effect of celeries also should not be neglected. Celeries themselves contain diuretic substances which can reduce the retained water and sodium in body and alleviate edema.

As oil content in celeries is volatile, the decocting or frying time should not be too much in order to preserve the rich nutrients inside. In addition, celery is also cold in property, so Diabetics who have stomach disease are not advised to eat the food.