Belonging to the Apiaceae family, it is grown and consumed by many countries. This plant hailing from the Mediterranean region, it is considered as a traditional medicine in many old civilization proving it’s effectiveness and healing power.

Celery is rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that help to strengthen your immunity and fight disease. Here’s more that you need to know more about celery.

 

Fact 1: Celery is a low carb and almost zero calorie

A cup serving of chopped celery contains just 3 grams of carbs, and 2g of it is even fiber. That’s makes its net carb just 1g for every 100g serving. It has almost zero percent of fat. Indeed, one healthy snack you can munch on whether you are in a diet or not.

 

FACT 2: Celery helps with weight management

The fibrous stalks promotes good digestion and ultimately to weight management. Just two pieces of it already contain 2 grams of fiber which is good enough to supply your body with 8% of your recommended daily intake (RDI). Because it is low-energy-dense food, eating celery it will help keep full in between meal times without consuming much calories.

 

FACT 3: Celery is heart-friendly

Consumption of this green goodness has been proven to help eliminate unwanted sodium and water from your body, in excess of what your body needs. One effect of the elimination of the unwanted substances is the relaxing of the arteries leading to lowering of blood pressure levels and prevention of stroke and heart attack. An antioxidant called Luteolin can be extracted from this vegetable. It has been seen to decrease the chance of oxidative stress occurrence on your cardiovascular system.

 

Fact 4: Celery cleanses your liver

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Consumption of this green goodness has been proven to help eliminate unwanted sodium and water from your body, in excess of what your body needs. One effect of the elimination of unwanted substances is the relaxing of the arteries leading to the lowering of blood pressure levels and the prevention of stroke and heart attack. An antioxidant called Luteolin can be extracted from this vegetable. It has been seen to decrease the chance of oxidative stress occurrence on your cardiovascular system.

 

Fact 5: Celery protects your digestive system

Its high fiber content helps the proper flow of your bowel and prevents constipation. If you eat 3 medium celery sticks, you will get approximately 2 grams of fiber. This is already 10% of your required daily dietary fiber.

Celery also contains nutrients that cause the lowering of your stomach developing ulcers. A compound called apigenin, present in celery contains antibacterial properties. Once consumed and absorbed by your body, it has the capability of eliminating strains of Helicobacter pylori in the gut and prevents peptic and gastric ulcers. Aside from fighting the strains, the compounds from the celery also aid healing gastrointestinal tissues.

FACT 6: Celery is anti-inflammatory

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If you’re one having problems with swollen joints after rigorous physical activities or with old age, you surely need help from celery to solve it. The flavonoid compounds in celery have the ability to ease the sore and painful joints in the case of osteoarthritis.

 

Fact 7: Celery can help improve male impotency

Extracts from celery leaf can help improve quality, number, and other factors of sperms in men having problems in this particular area.

 Fact 8: Celery boosts brain health

Extracts from a Chinese variety of celery seeds contain a compound that can help thwart neuro-degenerative diseases. It has this compound called (L-3-n-butylphthalide) that plays the role of decreasing effects brain oxidative stress on the brain and even stops or cures the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.

 

Fact 9: Celery is good for PMS

Celery is helpful for women’s health specifically during menopause as much as it’s helpful with male potency. Interestingly, the phytoestrogens in celery take after the same properties of estrogen and in fact are recommended to take the place of estrogen during menopause.

For old-aged women in general, the luteolin prevents loss of mass in the bones and prevents or reduces the chance of getting osteoporosis. Women in this stage are more prone to cervical cancer, another disease that celery can help prevent.

 

Fact 10: Celery is very versatile

It is most commonly consumed raw as if it crunchy and makes a good snack. It can be eaten alone, with dips, or as an addition to a drink like Bloody Mary. You can also extract juice from its parts including the stalk, leaf, and roots.

It is widely used in the kitchen as part of a stock because of the distinct flavors it adds. It can be mixed with your other favorite vegetables to make a salsa, soup, stir-fried dish.

 

Fact 11: Celery also has its adverse effects

Going through the previous facts makes celery a superfood, which in its own merit really is. But all those benefits still depend on the person’s physiology and genetics. It might be an allergen with the same effects as birch pollen.

Celery also produces a compound called furanocoumarins that can make your skin easily sensitive to light. Disproportionate consumption of celery in any form can cause stress to the kidneys because of it diuretic property.

Final Say

Well, who would have thought there was so much "goodness" in Celery.

I particularly like it in protein shakes in the morning in summer.  I found it very refreshing. 

Also like it using celery for dips, even though some of the tips are not ideal for low fat diets.

How do you use celery?

 

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