Celery: An overlooked vegetable that improves health

Celery is not the most impressive looking vegetable, and frankly, most people avoid eating it at any cost. However, when celery’s history is unearthed, one will discover an impressive medicinal background that dates back to a ninth century poem. The poem refers to its medicinal uses and merits.

A common misconception is that celery has little to no nutritional content. But that is far from the fact. Celery is composed of mostly water and a healthy amount of fiber. In fact, it contains vitamins C, K, B2, B6, potassium, folate, magnesium, and iron.

Most Americans are deficient in vitamins and minerals, especially magnesium. Eating celery daily will improve the body’s ability to fight off colds, reduce blood pressure and inflammation, arthritis and asthma.

At least some students have discovered that when prepared right, celery can taste pretty darn good.

“Celery is yummy and crunchy with peanut butter,” said student Sadia Hasan.

Experts agree, including Sheryl Walters, nutritionist, and writer for Natural News.

“Chunks of celery, apple, pineapple, walnuts and chicken can be combined with a light mayonnaise for a quick and easy salad,” she said. “Chunks of havarti cheese make a good substitute for chicken when you feel like a meatless salad. This salad can be served with or without addition of lettuce.”

Maybe everyone should take a chance and throw celery into a smoothie with strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries to make a super antioxidant enriched drink.