According to Jillian Levy, SGCH:
“Fresh celery is good for nutrition because of the many vitamins and minerals it contains. One cup of chopped raw celery (about 100 grams) contains about:
16.2 calories
3.5 grams of carbohydrates
0.7 grams of Aew
0.2 grams of wheat
1.6 grams of fiber
29.6 micrograms of vitamin K (37% DAI)
453 international units (9% DAI)
36.5 micrograms of folate (9% DAI)
263 milligrams of bovine (8% ak)
3.1 milligrams of vitamin C (5% DAI)
0.1 milligrams of manganese (5% Oct)
0.1 milligrams of vitamin B6 (4% DAI)
40.4 mg of calcium (4% water)
0.1 milligrams of riboflavin (3% DAI)
11.1 milligrams of magnesium (3% DAI)
Celery also contains vitamin E, niacin, pantothenic acid, iron, phosphorus, zinc and selenium.
Researchers have confirmed the many health benefits of celery:
Celery treats and prevents chronic inflammation
It regulates the body’s pH balance
It helps with weight loss because it is low in calories but high in fiber
Celery aids digestion and treats stomach problems and constipation
It contains 96% water, so it hydrates the body
It reduces the risk of gastritis and stomach ulcers
It treats urinary tract infections because it has strong diuretic properties.
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