Herbal Information for Celery Seed in Whole Form

Common Name:  Celery Seed

Botanical Name:  Apium graveolens   

Other Ingredients: None, nothing has been added to this product.

Package Size:   1 pound

Form:  Whole form

Certified Organic: Yes

Origin: Egypt

Brand: Starwest Botanicals

California Prop 65 

Supportive Benefits of Celery Seed 

• Aids in easing arthritis and gout
• Helping reduce muscle spasms
• Promotes and soothes the nerves
• Supports reduction of inflammation
• Aids in normalizing and maintaining blood pressure 

Health Benefits of Celery Seed

Celery Seeds are  small, light-brown, and have an earthy scent. Their flavor is warm and bitter.

Celery seed has been used as medicine for thousands of years in the Eastern world. During ancient times, Indian Ayurvedic medicine used celery seed to treat colds, flu, water retention, poor digestion, different types of arthritis, and certain diseases of the liver and spleen.

Despite their small size, Celery Seeds have an impressive nutrient profile -  

One tablespoon 6.5 grams of Celery Seeds provides. Percentages equate to Reference Daily Intake guidelines.  

• Calories: 25 calories
• Carbs: 2 grams
• Protein: 1 gram
• Fat: 2 grams
• Fiber: 1 gram
• Calcium - 12% 
• Zinc - 6% 
• Manganese - 27% 
• Iron -  17% 
• Magnesium - 9% 
• Phosphorus -  5% 

Celery seeds are nutrient dense and particularly rich in calcium, manganese, and iron. Celery Seeds are  low in calories and provide relatively equal amounts of carbs, protein, and fat.

Celery Seeds act as a all natural diuretic and urinary antiseptic, meaning it aids in eliminating uric acid from the body. Celery Seeds are also thought to be one of the most effective natural stomach bloating remedies, assisting with protein digestion thus making the overall digestive process easier on the digestive system. This coupled with its ability to reduce excess water that the body is holding on to, make Celery Seeds one of nature's best anti-bloating herbs. Other digestive benefits include promoting healthy bowel regularity and reducing gas and flatulence.

Celery Seeds contain vitamins -  A, B, C & E, carbohydrates, protein, iron, potassium, water, fat, fiber, sodium, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium and calcium with traces of niacin, riboflavin and thiamine. 

Phytonutrients include; limonene, coumarin, apigenin, pthalides, linalool, isovalaric acid, alpha-terpineol, luteolin, carvone, apiol and thymol 

Celery Seeds contain several natural compounds -  

• Volatile oils
• Flavonoids -  which are antioxidants that give plants their colors and may protect cells from damage
• Coumarins - chemicals that help thin the blood
• Linoleic acid - an omega-6 fatty acid 

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References:
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/celery-seed-benefits#2.-Support-Bone-Health
https://www.verywellhealth.com/the-benefits-of-celery-seed-88621
https://www.wellandgood.com/celery-seed-benefits/