Celery
Nutrition
-Powerful, anti-inflammatory food
-Alkalizes gut
-Contains enzymes that help strengthen digestion
-Increases hydrochloric acid in stomach
-Hydrates body on cellular level
-Rich in bioactive sodium and trace mineral salts
-Special compounds help celery act as diuretic and reduce bloating
Best way to get benefits from celery: drink fresh celery juice on an empty stomach.
Nutrition Data (1 cup chopped raw celery (about 101 grams) contains approximately:
14 calories
3g carb
0.7 g protein
0.2 g fat
1.6 g fiber
29.6 mg vitamin K (37% DV)
453 iu vitamin A (9% DV)
36.5 mg folate (9% DV)
263 mg potassium (8% DV)
3.1 mg vitamin C (5% DV)
0.1 mg manganese (5% DV)
0.1 mg vitamin B6 (4% DV)
40.4 mg calcium (4% DV)
0.1 mg riboflavin (3% DV)
11.1 mg magnesium (3% DV)
Storage: Store dry celery, wrapped in paper towel. Remains fresh for 5-7 days at most.
