Celery is low in calories, provides vitamin C., folic acid, potassium, and is a source of fibre. Some herbalists believe that eaten in significant amounts it can reduce inflammation and help protect against cancer.

Certain chemicals in salary called phthalides are believed to reduce in the body the levels of certain hormones which constrict blood vessels leading to a rise in blood pressure.

However there are is no scientific evidence to this claim.

It is a myth that chewing the stalks of celery uses up more calories than the vegetable provides. Celery is 95% water.

Interestingly the celery leaves are in the most nutritious part of the plant. They contain more vitamin C., beta carotene, iron, and calcium than the stalks. Yet most supermarket chains provide celery in packaged bundles which are mostly stalks with just a few leaves attached for presentation.

If possible you should buy celery fresh from a farm shop or some other outlet where the celery is presented with the leaves.

There are theories that celery may help to reduce the risk of certain cancers because of the chemicals it contains. However celery is also high in nitrates, which the body converts into nitrosamines (which have been linked to an increased risk of cancer). It is difficult to look to know the truth of this as one effect would seem to balance the other.

If you cook celery by brazing steaming or boiling this reduces the nitrate levels in the plant.
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by Jessica S

Getting together with family or just want to make the perfect grilled salmon? Then read on…

Salmon on a grill is absolutely delicious. It can, however, be a bit tricky. If you are the kind of person who can burn water on the stove, here are some great tips.

First of all, you want to leave the skin on the salmon. This will help the salmon cook all the way through without charring the meat. Heat your grill to medium high heat.

The next thing you want to do is rub or brush the skin of the salmon with a bit of olive oil. This is one of the greatest tips on how to cook salmon.

The olive oil on the skin helps bring out the flavor of the meat. The small layer of fat on the skin also helps with flavor.

You can also season the salmon with your own personal seasonings if you choose. Some good seasonings for Salmon are lemon and pepper seasoning, garlic, and cayenne pepper.

It’s up to you on what kind of seasoning you want. You will place the salmon skin side down on the grill and cook for around five to seven minutes.

Check to make sure that no part of the salmon is cooking faster than another. If there are parts which are cooking faster, move the salmon to a cooler part of the grill.

Continue cooking for another five to seven minutes. It’s not hard to learn how to cook salmon if you remember to leave the skin on, and keep the grill closed while it’s cooking.

Also, you want to check and make sure the meat of the salmon is flaky and not heavy. Then, take the salmon from the grill and brush with butter and a bit of lemon juice. Yummy!

Want even more great ways to cook a salmon? Visit How to Cook Salmon and discover how to make the best salmon you ever tasted. Jessica S is also the owner of BBQ Ideas and Fruit Smoothie Recipes.

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Eileene Yin-Fei Lo, a Chinese Cooking Expert shares in this video tips and techniques she learned from her grandmother. She has been cooking since she was 5 years old. The video is from CBS The Early Show with Tracy Smith.

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