Anti-stress Thanks to its content of calcium, magnesium, and sedative effect, celery helps calm the nerves and reduce stress, according to an article in Soy Carmín. Also, a celery juice with honey at night is a good resource to help you sleep. Diuretic function Body and mind indicates that celery has the ability to alkalize the blood and stimulate the purification of the body, eliminating uric acid and other toxic residues. This thanks to the potassium and sodium it has and the relationship between them and the essential oil apiol. It is also added that this, together with the action of apigenin, a substance with vasodilator properties, makes it suitable for preventing high blood pressure and other cardiovascular disorders. Protects the liver Celery contributes to the protection of the liver, especially in people with non-alcoholic fatty liver. However, if you suffer from arthritis and to relieve pain you take a pain reliever with acetaminophen you should be careful. The abuse in the consumption of celery together with the medicine can damage your liver, it is mentioned in the AARP web portal. Helps in cancer prevention This vegetable contains small amounts of biologically active furanocoumarins, such as xanthoxin and bergaptene, which can help in the prevention of cancer, an article on the La Vanguardia website indicates. It has also been used in the treatment of skin conditions, such as vitiligo and psoriasis. Digestive and antiflatulent It becomes an excellent regulator of intestinal transit, since it has a high fiber content. This allows celery to be beneficial in cases of constipation, promotes good digestion, stimulates gastric juices, points out Body and Mind. In addition, it fights gas, abdominal bloating, meteorisms and aerophagia. Beneficial for women Body and mind indicates in its article that, due to its content of vitamin C and folic acid, it favors normalizing menstruation, whether it is excessive or insufficient, helps to alleviate the symptoms of menopause, cleanses the mucosa of the lungs and remineralizes the organism.