Pure Spice Celery Seed Refill 80g

80g resealable pouch

Pure Spice’s Celery seeds is Non Radiated and contain No Additives

It can be used in numerous dishes like sauces, soups, stews / curries and for making dill pickles.

HEALTH INFORMATION by Dr Axe…

Used in Ayurevedic medicine to treat colds, flu, water retention, poor digestion, arthritis and disease, celery seed has been part of holistic health for thousands of years. What is it used for today? It’s commonly used to help the body eliminate water through urine, treat arthritis and gout, reduce menstrual cramps, decrease inflammation, and lower blood pressure.

This tiny miracle seed comes straight from a celery plant called smallage but cannot be harvested until the second year of development. The celery plant produces a valuable celery seed essential oil, which is often used in the perfume industry — and which also contains a powerful chemical compound called apiole. Celery seeds are well-known in cooking as a spice, both whole and ground, which do more than just add flavor to dishes — they also have amazing effects on health.

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Celery Seed Benefits

1. Helps Regulate Blood Pressure
2. Offers Antiseptic Properties to Help Preserve Food
3. Can Alleviate Symptoms of Arthritis and Gout
4. Offers Antibacterial Benefits and Fights Infection
5. May Help Reduce Pain Associated with Menstrual Cramps

1. Helps Regulate Blood Pressure

According to a study conducted at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences in Iran performed on rats, the effects of different celery seed extracts on blood pressure may offer positive results.

In the study, blood pressure and heart rate were monitored on rat subjects that were administered celery seed extracts. The results indicate that the celery seed extract helped lower blood pressure. It also increased heart rate in hypertensive rats. Ultimately, researchers concluded that celery seed extract offers antihypertensive properties and therefore could benefit those struggling with blood pressure regulation.

2. Offers Antiseptic Properties to Help Preserve Food

If an all-natural preservative exists, why not use it in instead of unhealthy options? Celery seed may be the perfect answer. India is one country that knows this all too well since people in India have been using this spice, among others, for hundreds, if not thousands, of years to preserve food.

The University College of Science’s Department of Biochemistry in India analyzed 35 common Indian spices. Among the spices researchers surveyed were celery, clove, cinnamon, bishop’s weed, chilli, horseradish, cumin, tamarind, black cumin, pomegranate seeds, nutmeg, garlic, onion and tejpat.

What researchers found was that these common Indian spices “have potent antimicrobial activities against the test organisms Bacillus subtilis (ATCC 6633), Escherichia coli (ATCC 10536) and Saccharomyces cerevisiae (ATCC 9763). The results also establish the traditional use of spices as food preservatives, disinfectants and antiseptics.”

3. Can Alleviate Symptoms of Arthritis and Gout

The focus of a study out of Australia was to establish if the use of functional medicine, such as a nutraceutical, could help reduce inflammation associated with arthritis and gout. Indian celery seed extract was administered to rats and combined with the New Zealand green-lipped mussel. The results found that it was useful in reducing the inflammation in those rats with arthritis and gout.

According to another study published in Progress in Drug Research, celery seed extract was found to be as effective as ibuprofen and aspirin in reducing inflammation-causing arthritis. Additionally, the study believes that celery seed is a positive option since it does not seem to interact with any existing drugs; therefore, it may be a great choice of therapy for many inflammatory-related diseases.

4. Offers Antibacterial Benefits and Fights Infection

Celery seeds, scientifically known as Apium graveolens, have been used for hundred of  years due to their antibacterial benefits. Researchers from Sheffield Hallam University’s Biomedical Research Centre in the U.K. examined “a crude alcoholic extract of celery seeds” to test its effects against H. pylori and other bacteria. These lab results showed the extract exhibited potent antibacterial effects, leading researchers to conclude it “may be suitable for further investigation as a potent agent for treating H. pylori infections.”

5. May Help Reduce Pain Associated with Menstrual Cramps

Celery seed may help with muscle spasms and PMS symptoms, such as menstrual cramps. Some research indicates that celery seed, anise and saffron may help reduce pain and length of discomfort during menstruation.

A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study published in the Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health examined the effects of an herbal drug containing celery seed, saffron and anise extracts compared to mefenamic acid and a control on dysmenorrhea, a condition that results in painful menstrual cramps.

There were 180 female students from Isfahan University aged 18–27 who participated. They were divided randomly into either the herbal drug group, mefenamic acid group or placebo group. After examining the results after two to three months, it was concluded that both mefenamic and the herbal drug “effectively relieved menstrual pain as compared with the placebo,” while the group treated with the saffron/celery seed/anise extract reduced pain significantly more than the mefenamic acid.

Celery Seed Nutrition

One tablespoon (about six grams) of celery seed contains about:

• 25.5 calories
• 2.7 grams carbohydrates
• 1.2 grams protein
• 1.6 grams fat
• 0.8 gram fiber
• 0.5 milligram manganese (25 percent DV)
• 2.9 milligrams iron (16 percent DV)
• 115 milligrams calcium (11 percent DV)
• 28.6 milligrams magnesium (7 percent DV)
• 35.6 milligrams phosphorus (4 percent DV)
• 0.1 milligram copper (4 percent DV)
• 0.1 milligram vitamin B6 (3 percent DV)
• 91 milligrams potassium (3 percent DV)
• 0.5 milligram zinc (3 percent DV)

Celery seed also contains some vitamin C, niacin and selenium.

How to Use Celery Seed

The celery plant is slender and stands about two to three feet tall with three to five segmented leaves and flowers with small white petals. The seeds are found inside the flowers and are small, tan to dark brown and have a strong yet pleasant smell.

As noted, celery seed is commonly used in cooking. It is an ingredient in lots of dishes from sauces to pickles. You can eat celery seed, but for some people, it may cause an allergic reaction and is not advisable for anyone who is pregnant or nursing. If an allergy is not a concern, it is an amazing option for numerous dishes, sauces, soups, stews and for making dill pickles.

Popular in fresh tomato and vegetable juices, soups and stews, pickles, dressings, slaws, breads and even meats, such as salamis and corned beef, celery seed is a great option to add some deliciously distinctive flavor. Of course, it has forever been popular in the Bloody Mary cocktail.

Curries, pickles and chutneys are popular foods with the North Indians and Bengalis containing celery seed. A blend using turmeric, sage, cumin, ginger and celery makes for a great seasoning on chicken as well.

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Simple Garlicky Celery Seed Vinaigrette

Serves: 8  /  Total time: 15 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 2 small garlic cloves, minced
• 1.5 teaspoons pan-toasted halved celery seeds
• 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar with the mother
• 1/8 cup olive oil
• 1/8 cup sesame oil
• ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
• 2 heads green leaf lettuce, around 2 pounds total, torn into small pieces
• Thinly sliced raw fennel
• Fresh orange segments, chopped into small pieces

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a medium bowl, mash garlic into a paste.
2. Add the sea salt, celery seeds, olive oil and sesame oil.
3. Whisk together, blending well.
4. Add lettuce and fennel to the bowl, and toss to lightly coat.
5. Add orange segments and gently toss.
6. Serve immediately.