The powerful antihyperlipidemic effect of celery seeds

( Natural News ) It’s nice to munch on a few sticks of celery ( Apium graveolens ) every now and then, but these aren’t the only beneficial parts of the plant. Numerous studies have shown that celery seeds confer many health benefits as well. Recently, a team of scientists from India found that one of the possible therapeutic uses of celery seeds is maintaining healthy cholesterol levels . Celery seeds can be found either as whole seeds, extracts, or in its crushed form, which is commonly used as a spice. They have a long history of medicinal use, which began hundreds of years ago when they were used by practitioners of Ayurvedic medicine as a remedy for colds and inflammatory diseases . This highly nutritious spice is rich in fatty acids, vitamins A, K, C, E, and D, calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, and potassium. Moreover, it contains volatile compounds including apiol that give it its unique flavor and contribute to its many health benefits. Previous studies have shown that celery seeds also contain coumarin derivatives called seselin, methoxsalen, and 3H-isobenzofuran-1-one. Although the structures of these components have already been determined, there is still limited information regarding their potential therapeutic applications. In this study, which was published in the Journal of Dietary Supplements , the researchers looked at the potential antihyperlipidemic and antitumor effects of the coumarin derivatives isolated from celery seeds. This was done through various in vitro experiments conducted in rodents. To determine the antihyperlipidemic effects of the different phytochemicals in celery seeds, the team first induced hyperlipidemia in albino rats using Triton WR 1339, a compound that speeds up cholesterol production in the liver. After 24 hours, they proceeded to administer the test compounds orally at a dose of 50 mg/kg body weight. Results showed that […]

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