[at-l] Wal-Mart Food

[jbullar1 at twcny.rr.com (Jim Bullard)]

At 10:47 AM 10/19/2003 -0400, Bob C. wrote:
> >"... celery probably doesn't have enough of any kind of food value to worry
> >about eating it."
>
>www.naturalfoods.com reports:
>
>"Celery. A traditional Vietnamese remedy for high blood pressure. Celery
>compounds reduce blood pressure in animals. Comparable human dose: two to four
>stalks a day. Also has a mild diuretic effect. Contains eight different 
>families
>of anti-cancer compounds, such as phthalides and polyacetylenes, that detoxify
>carcinogens, especially cigarette smoke. Eating celery before or after 
>vigorous
>exercise can induce mild to serious allergic reactions in some."
>
>Weary

Great with cheese spread too but like other greens, I doubt it would hold 
up well in a pack, especially in warm weather.

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