Soong Mei-ling, China’s iconic “Madame Chiang,” had one surprising staple in her diet

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Research in mice further indicates that apigenin can reduce inflammation by lowering certain inflammatory proteins, helping restore balance to the immune system.

Celery also contains luteolin, another flavonoid that may prevent the spread of cancer cells and make them more vulnerable to treatment, according to scientists. While more research is needed in humans, these findings highlight celery as a potential superfood worth including in your diet.

Beyond the diet

Of course, Madame Chiang’s life wasn’t only about health. Fluent in English and highly educated in the U.S., she became a charismatic envoy for China, lobbying Congress during WWII, meeting presidents, and even gracing the cover of Time magazine multiple times.

During World War II, Madame Chiang was hailed as a hero of the Allied cause, embodying a China that was both embattled and unbowed — the Associated Press even called her “a modern Joan of Arc.”

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