“Celery juice contains vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, calcium, potassium, sodium, magnesium, phosphorus, electrolytes, water and smaller amounts of other vitamins and minerals.”
Celery Helps Lower Cholesterol
Celery contains Phytosterols which are a component found in plants that help lower cholesterol levels. (Reminder, not all Cholesterol is bad!) However, in just 1 cup of raw celery there are 6.6mg of phytosterols!
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Detox
Celery contains high amounts of water and contains fiber so it can help you poop and flush out your natural detox systems in your body.
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Hydration
Celery contains Magnesium, Sodium and other electrolytes which help not only hydrate you but also give you cellular energy! We can consume lots of water but electrolytes, which are certain minerals, help push the water into our cells.
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Weight Loss
Celery is a very low calorie food containing only 16 calories per cup of raw celery. (nutrition data.com) Containing a low caloric value, in combination with detoxing the body and fighting inflammation it can help rid the body of unwanted fat.
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Alkalize the Body
Fruits and vegetables are foods that tend to be more alkaline and higher protein foods tend to be more acidic. We want a balance, however too much stress, inflammatory foods and even exercise can increase the body’s acidity to higher levels.
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