Celery- why bother?!
Celery- why bother?
Is there any benefit to me eating a few stalks of celery per day? I make sure I get several servings of veggies per day (I am a lacto-vegetarian) and I really enjoy crunchy raw ones. But, I did a little research and it appears that for all it's crunchyness a large stalk of celery is only packing about 1.5 gram of fiber. The rest is water, and I don't think any major vitamins or minerals to speak of. So, is this a good choice for snacking if at the same time I am trying to get all my nutrients?
What other veggies are good raw and sliced into pieces and keep well but also have a good store of fiber and nutrients? I like raw carrots and eat those alot too.
Answers:
I just like eating it because it's crunchy. I found this info at organicfood.com.au
Celery
Celery is a plant in the parsley family, having edible roots, leafstalks and leaves.
Celery is much more than a traditional summer salad ingredient. Available throughout the year, a little research on celery shows this versatile vegetable has very real health benefits and is worth adding to your weekly diet.
Celery Nutrition Info
Research has shown that celery contains blood pressure reducing properties. Celery contains active compounds called Pthalides which relax the muscles of the arteries that regulate blood pressure allowing these vessels to dilate. Pthalides also reduce stress hormones which can cause blood vessels to constrict.
Celery is an excellent source of Vitamin C with all its health benefits. Vitamin C can help to reduce cold symptoms or the severity of cold symptoms during the winter months. This important Vitamin helps to support the immune system and is a cold fighter!
Celery has a mild diuretic effect. It contains cancer fighting compounds that detoxify pollutants and cigarette smoke.
Celery is the best vegetable source of naturally occurring sodium. It is high in potassium. The high water content in celery makes it ideal for vegetable juicing.