High blood pressure
Phytochemical compound present in celery, called coumarins, are able to tone the vascular system, lowering blood pressure and may even be useful in cases of migraines.
Gout
The COX-2 inhibitors present in celery and celery seeds are also good at reducing uric acid levels, which are the cause of gout attacks.
Bad breath
Generally, any food that's good for your body is good for your breath, but celery seems custom made for fighting halitosis.
Bladder infections
With loads of analgesic, anti-inflammatory and diuretic compounds, as well as some calcium blockers, celery seed extracts seem appropriate for treating bladder infections.
Fungal infections
Celery is naturally resistant to pathogens during storage because it contains a melting pot of fungicides, with more than two dozen already identified. If you're prone to fungal infections or currently battling one, eat a celery stalk a day to keep those microbes in check
Menopausal symptoms
Celery, along with dill, fennel, anise and all tasty herbs of the celery family, are amongst the list of mildly estrogenic herbs, due to the gently estrogenic phtyochemical anethole.
