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Most everyone knows thecommon garden vegetable known as celery. Celery seeds are another part of celerythat one should be aware of. They have a strong but pleasant odor and arecommonly used in soups, pickling, and dressings. The seeds of celery pack haveseveral health benefits.

Celery is thought to havebeen cultivated as early as 850 B.C.E. in the Mediterranean region and thereare records from the 9th century A.D. mentioning its use medicinally. Celeryhappens to come from the same family of vegetables like carrots, parsley,coriander, and fennel which may help explain the shape of its leaves!

While celery stalks arepretty much a guaranteed find at any grocery store, you may have to do a littlemore searching for the seeds. Celery seeds are easily in the seasoningsection of your local grocery store.

While celery stalks arepretty well known for their fiber and micronutrient content, their roots andseeds contain a higher concentration of beneficial constituents.

One of the more importantbenefits of celery seeds is their cancer-fighting ability. It has some activecomponents that are helpful in fighting cancerous tumors such as polyacetylenesand phthalides.

The other significanthealth benefit of celery seeds is that it helps in managing the bloodpressure levels and regulate cholesterol. Having celery seeds every day helpsin promoting good blood pressure levels.

Celery seeds are known tohave anti-inflammatory agents. Having celery seeds every day helps in treatingpain and inflammation of the joints. Having celery seeds every day helps withinflammation-related ailments such as gout, rheumatism as well as arthritis.They may have synergistic effects with Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugsimproving their inflammatory action while at the same time protecting thestomach.

Celery Seeds stimulatethe uterus and help in easing muscle spasms, especially related to the femalereproductive system. Celery seeds are helpful in easing menstrual cramps andpains. If women have it on an everyday basis, it may help ease the symptoms ofmenstrual discomfort.

As the celery seeds arediuretic in nature they are recommended to people with kidney stones, waterretention, as well as gout. Celery seeds do not permit the extra accumulationof uric acid as well as fluids in the human body.

Celery seeds are antibiotic as well as antiseptic innature. Celery seeds may especially be helpful in infections of the urinarytract.