Most people think that healthy living and healthy eating in particular is a whole lot of work. The truth is that it probably is easier to go to a drive through and get a burger and fries, but you will live with the regret of doing so, not to mention all of those calories. Part of being happy and successful in life is very much tied up with your overall health and that means that you really need to pay more attention to what you are eating.

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Celery has a long history of use and is truly an ancient healing food. At first glance celery may seem rather unimpressive, but the more you look into its background and medicinal uses the more you realize that we must have been misinformed on the usefulness of this plant. Traditionally celery, or Apium Graveolens, was used to treat an array of ailments and was very bitter in taste. It is believed to have originated from the Mediterranean basin, and has been harvested since about 850 B.C. Its medicinal properties are believed to be from its volatile oils which are found in all parts of the plant, but seem to be concentrated in its seeds. Ayurvedic physicians used celery to treat colds, flu, water retention, poor digestion, arthritis, liver, and spleen ailments.

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