Celery Seed and Uric Acid: What the Research Says

What the research looks at

Your body makes uric acid with the help of an enzyme called xanthine oxidase. In lab and animal studies, celery seed extract and some of the flavonoids it contains slowed this enzyme and was linked with lower uric acid. A small study in older adults also reported lower uric acid with celery extract.

These findings are encouraging, but they are early. Large studies in people have not been done yet, and studies of a single herb are not studies of Lifetones.

Celery seed in combination

One 90-day study tested celery seed extract together with boswellia, another herb in Lifetones, and looked at joint comfort and mobility in adults. Both herbs are in the Lifetones blend, at different amounts than in that study.

Why Vincent Tones loved celery

Vincent called celery his absolute favorite plant. He saw it as one of the most alkaline-forming foods you can eat, and he ate it raw, in salads and in vegetable juice. That is why celery seed sits first in the Lifetones formula, alongside nettle, birch, alfalfa, white willow, devil's claw and boswellia. See all 7 herbs

Celery seed vs eating celery

Eating fresh celery is a healthy habit and a great source of water. Celery seed is the concentrated seed of the plant, and supplements use extracts of it. Both have a place in a daily routine.

Safety notes

• Avoid celery seed if you are allergic to celery or plants in the carrot family.
• Do not take celery seed supplements while pregnant or nursing.
• Ask your doctor if you take diuretics, blood thinners, lithium or thyroid medication.

Common questions

Is celery seed proven to lower uric acid?

Not yet. Most of the research is in labs and animals, with small studies in people. It is best seen as a traditional herb with promising early research.

Can I just eat more celery?

Fresh celery is a great food to add, but it is not the same as a concentrated seed extract.

Is celery seed in both Lifetones formats?

Yes. The tincture and the capsules contain the same 7 herbs, including celery seed.