Do you love celery?
Today we will consider 5 health benefits of celery and dive into the science behind the celery juice trend.
5 truths about Celery’s Benefits
- Reduces inflammation – during injury, damage to tissue or in the case of a pathogen like a virus or bacteria so the body can self heal.
- Removes free radicals – that cause damage to healthy cells.
- Lowers blood pressure- rich in potassium and calcium nutrients which can help to keep arteries open for better blood flow.
- Keep electrolytes in balance – celery has plenty of electrolytes- potassium, magnesium, sodium and chloride.
- Functions as a diuretic – triggering the removal of waste and toxins from the body.
Sidebar: Can drinking celery juice each morning improve your health?
As we see celery has plenty to offer but when trends, like drinking celery juice come to surface, its a good time for a dose of perspective…
Drinking a 16 oz glass of pulp free celery juice each morning might not be physically harmful.
But let’s look a bit deeper.
Celery is a very small piece of your full wellness picture. There is no single food that will magically transform your health. Your body functions with synergy, needing additional health-forward behaviors to be whole.
Ask yourself a few questions….
- Why do I feel the need to experiment with the celery juice or wellness trends in general?
- What am I eating for the remainder of the day? Week? Weekend?
- Am I replacing celery juice for a whole food breakfast?
Be honest about your pre-celery juice habits.
A full 16 oz. of fluid plus a dose of vitamins, minerals and antioxidant is going to feel pretty good, especially if the alternative was skipping breakfast, no water and a low nutrient granola bar. Hydration is absolute a contributing factor to the “magical” effects of celery juice.
p.s. Eating the whole celery plant, offers all the benefits with a boost of fiber and less food waste 😉
Share with me your thoughts below.
with gratitude,
Jamie
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