According to the 2013 'National Nutritional and Health Status Change Survey' by the Health Department, Chinese people only consume 50% to 70% of the recommended daily calcium intake.Long-term calcium deficiency can lead to a decline in bodily functions, causing various diseases. According to traditional medicine practitioners,Celeryis stir-friedChickenis an appetizing and calcium-rich home-cooked dish.

Calcium is an essential element for physiological functions that the body cannot do without.

Calcium is a vital mineral needed by children, adults, and elderly people at different stages of life to trigger bodily systems such as immunity, nervous system, circulation, digestion, and endocrine function. Calcium plays a crucial role in these physiological functions, being an indispensable element for health.

Heartbeats, bone formation, muscle contraction, and nerve movement all require the presence of calcium.The rate at which calcium is deposited into bones and released into blood varies with age.Infants and teenagers have a faster calcium deposition rate, allowing them to build their bone reserves;Adults have similar rates for both processes,while elderly people have a slower calcium deposition rate compared to the release of calcium into the bloodstream, leading to rapid bone loss.To prevent osteoporosis, one should consume 1500 mg of calcium daily.

When the mechanism of calcium deposition and blood calcium formation is imbalanced, it may result in high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, degenerative joint diseases, osteoporosis, and neurodegenerative diseases. Therefore, calcium supplementation is very important.

The Health Department's 'Recommended Dietary Nutrient Intake for Chinese People' suggests that adults or pregnant/lactating women should consume 1000 mg of calcium daily; to prevent age-related bone loss issues, the intake can be increased to 1500 mg.Besides dairy products, celery is an effective and healthy way to supplement calcium.

People often associate calcium supplements with dairy products or fish, but those with lactose intolerance or vegetarians cannot consume these foods.

Traditional medicine practitioner Peng Wenya suggests choosing celery as a calcium source. Celery contains various nutrients including vitamins B, C, K, dietary fiber, and minerals such as calcium, magnesium, and iron. Each 100 grams of celery contain approximately 65 mg of calcium.Thus, those who cannot consume dairy products or are vegetarians can include celery in their daily diet.

Celery can be eaten raw or mixed withhoneyand blended into a juice, both good ways to consume it. For meat eaters, consider incorporating celery into the dish and cooking chicken with it for simplicity and deliciousness. The following is a recipe for reference:[Stir-fried Celery and Chicken]:Ingredients: half a bunch of celery,half an onion,

half a tomato,1 portion of chicken breast,soy sauce

as needed,a little black pepper, 1 small spoon of cornstarch.Method:Marinate the chicken breast with seasoning for 5 minutes.Dice the onion and tomato, chop the celery into small pieces.Fry the chicken until it's about 70% cooked, set aside on a plate.Sauté the onions first until they're 70% cooked, then add the celery segments and cook for 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and some water.Cover and cook for 3 minutes, then return the chicken to the pan, add salt and quickly stir-fry until done.[Health Tip]:

Due to its high content of potassium, calcium, phosphorus, and other minerals, celery may place a burden on kidney patients. Therefore, dialysis patients with kidney problems should avoid eating it.

Additionally, celery is cool in nature and rich in dietary fiber; consume it moderately or you might experience diarrhea if eaten excessively.

Dice the onions and tomatoes, chop the celery into small pieces.

First, cook the chicken until 70% done, then set it aside on a plate.

Sauté the onions quickly until they are 70% cooked, add the celery segments and stir-fry for 2 minutes, then add the tomatoes and some hot water.

Cover and simmer for 3 minutes, then return the chicken to the pot, add salt and stir-fry briefly before serving.

[Health Tip]:

Since celery contains a large amount of potassium, calcium, phosphorus, etc., potassium can be a burden on kidney patients, so patients with kidney dysfunction should not eat it.Also, celery is cool in nature and rich in dietary fiber. Consume in moderation to avoid diarrhea.