“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 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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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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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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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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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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